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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,192.23, 365,974.26 and 144,337.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,192.23, 365,974.26 and 144,337.91 is: 199,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,192.23 : 365,974.26 = 144,337.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,192.23/365,974.26 = 144,337.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,192.23x = 365,974.26 × 144,337.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,192.23x = 52,823,957,972.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,823,957,972.33/265,192.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,191.20

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