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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,191.20, 365,972.83 and 144,336.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,191.20, 365,972.83 and 144,336.87 is: 199,189.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,191.20 : 365,972.83 = 144,336.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,191.20/365,972.83 = 144,336.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,191.20x = 365,972.83 × 144,336.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,191.20x = 52,823,373,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,823,373,238.29/265,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,189.77

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