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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,236.71, 366,026.24 and 144,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,236.71, 366,026.24 and 144,377.62 is: 199,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,236.71 : 366,026.24 = 144,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,236.71/366,026.24 = 144,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,236.71x = 366,026.24 × 144,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,236.71x = 52,845,996,834.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,845,996,834.63/265,236.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,240.89

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