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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,195.18, 365,972.34 and 144,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,195.18, 365,972.34 and 144,337.24 is: 199,187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,195.18 : 365,972.34 = 144,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,195.18/365,972.34 = 144,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,195.18x = 365,972.34 × 144,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,195.18x = 52,823,437,471.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,823,437,471.94/265,195.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,187.02

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