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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,226.30, 366,019.36 and 144,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,226.30, 366,019.36 and 144,375.72 is: 199,242.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,226.30 : 366,019.36 = 144,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,226.30/366,019.36 = 144,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,226.30x = 366,019.36 × 144,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,226.30x = 52,844,306,900.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,844,306,900.43/265,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,242.33

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