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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,235.38, 366,029.49 and 144,380.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,235.38, 366,029.49 and 144,380.14 is: 199,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,235.38 : 366,029.49 = 144,380.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,235.38/366,029.49 = 144,380.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,235.38x = 366,029.49 × 144,380.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,235.38x = 52,847,389,010.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,847,389,010.33/265,235.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,247.13

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