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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,234.01, 366,027.59 and 144,378.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,234.01, 366,027.59 and 144,378.77 is: 199,245.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,234.01 : 366,027.59 = 144,378.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,234.01/366,027.59 = 144,378.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,234.01x = 366,027.59 × 144,378.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,234.01x = 52,846,611,761.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,846,611,761.07/265,234.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,245.24

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