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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,191.52, 365,972.12 and 144,340.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,191.52, 365,972.12 and 144,340.63 is: 199,194.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,191.52 : 365,972.12 = 144,340.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,191.52/365,972.12 = 144,340.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,191.52x = 365,972.12 × 144,340.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,191.52x = 52,824,648,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,824,648,138.39/265,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,194.33

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