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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,155.18, 365,917.14 and 144,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,155.18, 365,917.14 and 144,297.24 is: 199,131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,155.18 : 365,917.14 = 144,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,155.18/365,917.14 = 144,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,155.18x = 365,917.14 × 144,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,155.18x = 52,800,833,370.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,800,833,370.69/265,155.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,131.82

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