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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,066.02, 365,792.70 and 144,208.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,066.02, 365,792.70 and 144,208.17 is: 199,008.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,066.02 : 365,792.70 = 144,208.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,066.02/365,792.70 = 144,208.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,066.02x = 365,792.70 × 144,208.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,066.02x = 52,750,295,145.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,750,295,145.32/265,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,008.14

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