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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,017.71, 365,720.58 and 144,159.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,017.71, 365,720.58 and 144,159.97 is: 198,938.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,017.71 : 365,720.58 = 144,159.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,017.71/365,720.58 = 144,159.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,017.71x = 365,720.58 × 144,159.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,017.71x = 52,722,266,926.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,722,266,926.88/265,017.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,938.66

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