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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,196.26, 365,979.84 and 144,341.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,196.26, 365,979.84 and 144,341.93 is: 199,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,196.26 : 365,979.84 = 144,341.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,196.26/365,979.84 = 144,341.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,196.26x = 365,979.84 × 144,341.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,196.26x = 52,826,236,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,826,236,820.36/265,196.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,196.76

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