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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,218.23, 366,009.37 and 144,367.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,218.23, 366,009.37 and 144,367.65 is: 199,231.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,218.23 : 366,009.37 = 144,367.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,218.23/366,009.37 = 144,367.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,218.23x = 366,009.37 × 144,367.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,218.23x = 52,839,912,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,839,912,263.96/265,218.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,231.82

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