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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,181.68, 365,943.66 and 144,320.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,181.68, 365,943.66 and 144,320.35 is: 199,158.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,181.68 : 365,943.66 = 144,320.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,181.68/365,943.66 = 144,320.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,181.68x = 365,943.66 × 144,320.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,181.68x = 52,813,117,091.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,813,117,091.48/265,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,158.24

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