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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,195.22, 365,958.20 and 144,336.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,195.22, 365,958.20 and 144,336.74 is: 199,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,195.22 : 365,958.20 = 144,336.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,195.22/365,958.20 = 144,336.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,195.22x = 365,958.20 × 144,336.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,195.22x = 52,821,212,095.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,821,212,095.32/265,195.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,178.60

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