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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,207.23, 365,993.73 and 144,356.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,207.23, 365,993.73 and 144,356.31 is: 199,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,207.23 : 365,993.73 = 144,356.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,207.23/365,993.73 = 144,356.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,207.23x = 365,993.73 × 144,356.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,207.23x = 52,833,504,345.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,833,504,345.94/265,207.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,215.93

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