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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,023.17, 365,721.25 and 144,164.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,023.17, 365,721.25 and 144,164.59 is: 198,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,023.17 : 365,721.25 = 144,164.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,023.17/365,721.25 = 144,164.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,023.17x = 365,721.25 × 144,164.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,023.17x = 52,724,053,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,724,053,835.04/265,023.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,941.30

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