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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,027.23, 365,727.02 and 144,168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,027.23, 365,727.02 and 144,168.66 is: 198,947.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,027.23 : 365,727.02 = 144,168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,027.23/365,727.02 = 144,168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,027.23x = 365,727.02 × 144,168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,027.23x = 52,726,373,678.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,726,373,678.35/265,027.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,947.01

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