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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,202.07, 365,986.59 and 144,351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,202.07, 365,986.59 and 144,351.18 is: 199,208.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,202.07 : 365,986.59 = 144,351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,202.07/365,986.59 = 144,351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,202.07x = 365,986.59 × 144,351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,202.07x = 52,830,596,130.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,830,596,130.68/265,202.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,208.84

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