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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,197.96, 365,974.20 and 144,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,197.96, 365,974.20 and 144,340.70 is: 199,190.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,197.96 : 365,974.20 = 144,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,197.96/365,974.20 = 144,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,197.96x = 365,974.20 × 144,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,197.96x = 52,824,970,380.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,824,970,380.07/265,197.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,190.71

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