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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,227.30, 366,020.74 and 144,376.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,227.30, 366,020.74 and 144,376.72 is: 199,243.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,227.30 : 366,020.74 = 144,376.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,227.30/366,020.74 = 144,376.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,227.30x = 366,020.74 × 144,376.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,227.30x = 52,844,873,893.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,844,873,893.17/265,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,243.72

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