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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,207.86, 365,986.62 and 144,349.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,207.86, 365,986.62 and 144,349.02 is: 199,201.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,207.86 : 365,986.62 = 144,349.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,207.86/365,986.62 = 144,349.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,207.86x = 365,986.62 × 144,349.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,207.86x = 52,829,809,930.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,829,809,930.11/265,207.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,201.52

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