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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,152.99, 365,900.22 and 144,294.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,152.99, 365,900.22 and 144,294.78 is: 199,120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,152.99 : 365,900.22 = 144,294.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,152.99/365,900.22 = 144,294.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,152.99x = 365,900.22 × 144,294.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,152.99x = 52,797,491,746.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,797,491,746.85/265,152.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,120.86

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