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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,196.47, 365,966.02 and 144,340.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,196.47, 365,966.02 and 144,340.42 is: 199,187.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,196.47 : 365,966.02 = 144,340.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,196.47/365,966.02 = 144,340.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,196.47x = 365,966.02 × 144,340.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,196.47x = 52,823,688,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,823,688,671.68/265,196.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,187.00

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