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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,204.08, 365,989.36 and 144,353.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,204.08, 365,989.36 and 144,353.18 is: 199,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,204.08 : 365,989.36 = 144,353.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,204.08/365,989.36 = 144,353.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,204.08x = 365,989.36 × 144,353.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,204.08x = 52,831,727,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,831,727,962.16/265,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,211.60

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