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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,016.96, 365,719.55 and 144,159.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,016.96, 365,719.55 and 144,159.22 is: 198,937.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,016.96 : 365,719.55 = 144,159.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,016.96/365,719.55 = 144,159.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,016.96x = 365,719.55 × 144,159.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,016.96x = 52,721,843,431.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,721,843,431.66/265,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,937.62

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