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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,236.38, 366,030.87 and 144,381.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,236.38, 366,030.87 and 144,381.14 is: 199,248.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,236.38 : 366,030.87 = 144,381.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,236.38/366,030.87 = 144,381.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,236.38x = 366,030.87 × 144,381.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,236.38x = 52,847,954,285.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,847,954,285.79/265,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,248.51

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