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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,231.60, 366,027.28 and 144,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,231.60, 366,027.28 and 144,380.72 is: 199,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,231.60 : 366,027.28 = 144,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,231.60/366,027.28 = 144,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,231.60x = 366,027.28 × 144,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,231.60x = 52,847,282,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,847,282,226.04/265,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,249.57

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