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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,226.40, 366,001.12 and 144,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,226.40, 366,001.12 and 144,367.84 is: 199,221.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,226.40 : 366,001.12 = 144,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,226.40/366,001.12 = 144,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,226.40x = 366,001.12 × 144,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,226.40x = 52,838,791,131.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,838,791,131.98/265,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,221.46

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