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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,200.77, 365,986.04 and 144,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,200.77, 365,986.04 and 144,346.44 is: 199,202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,200.77 : 365,986.04 = 144,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,200.77/365,986.04 = 144,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,200.77x = 365,986.04 × 144,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,200.77x = 52,828,781,963.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,828,781,963.70/265,200.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,202.97

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