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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,017.96, 365,720.92 and 144,160.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,017.96, 365,720.92 and 144,160.22 is: 198,939.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,017.96 : 365,720.92 = 144,160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,017.96/365,720.92 = 144,160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,017.96x = 365,720.92 × 144,160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,017.96x = 52,722,408,285.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,722,408,285.80/265,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,939.00

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