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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,198.86, 365,974.20 and 144,339.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,198.86, 365,974.20 and 144,339.98 is: 199,189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,198.86 : 365,974.20 = 144,339.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,198.86/365,974.20 = 144,339.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,198.86x = 365,974.20 × 144,339.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,198.86x = 52,824,706,878.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,824,706,878.65/265,198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,189.04

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