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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,192.98, 365,975.30 and 144,338.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,192.98, 365,975.30 and 144,338.66 is: 199,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,192.98 : 365,975.30 = 144,338.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,192.98/365,975.30 = 144,338.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,192.98x = 365,975.30 × 144,338.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,192.98x = 52,824,381,843.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,824,381,843.53/265,192.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,192.23

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