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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,235.88, 366,030.18 and 144,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,235.88, 366,030.18 and 144,380.64 is: 199,247.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,235.88 : 366,030.18 = 144,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,235.88/366,030.18 = 144,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,235.88x = 366,030.18 × 144,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,235.88x = 52,847,671,647.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,847,671,647.72/265,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,247.82

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