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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,232.75, 366,029.45 and 144,382.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,232.75, 366,029.45 and 144,382.10 is: 199,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,232.75 : 366,029.45 = 144,382.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,232.75/366,029.45 = 144,382.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,232.75x = 366,029.45 × 144,382.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,232.75x = 52,848,099,183.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,848,099,183.65/265,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,251.78

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