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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,194.18, 365,970.96 and 144,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,194.18, 365,970.96 and 144,336.24 is: 199,185.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,194.18 : 365,970.96 = 144,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,194.18/365,970.96 = 144,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,194.18x = 365,970.96 × 144,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,194.18x = 52,822,872,315.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,822,872,315.59/265,194.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,185.64

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