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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,236.63, 366,031.22 and 144,381.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,236.63, 366,031.22 and 144,381.39 is: 199,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,236.63 : 366,031.22 = 144,381.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,236.63/366,031.22 = 144,381.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,236.63x = 366,031.22 × 144,381.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,236.63x = 52,848,096,327.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,848,096,327.00/265,236.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,248.86

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