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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,199.18, 365,977.86 and 144,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,199.18, 365,977.86 and 144,341.24 is: 199,192.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,199.18 : 365,977.86 = 144,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,199.18/365,977.86 = 144,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,199.18x = 365,977.86 × 144,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,199.18x = 52,825,698,124.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,825,698,124.95/265,199.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,192.54

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