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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,150.68, 365,908.68 and 144,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,150.68, 365,908.68 and 144,291.84 is: 199,123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,150.68 : 365,908.68 = 144,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,150.68/365,908.68 = 144,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,150.68x = 365,908.68 × 144,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,150.68x = 52,797,636,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,797,636,709.17/265,150.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,123.14

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