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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,236.76, 366,031.40 and 144,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,236.76, 366,031.40 and 144,381.52 is: 199,249.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,236.76 : 366,031.40 = 144,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,236.76/366,031.40 = 144,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,236.76x = 366,031.40 × 144,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,236.76x = 52,848,169,899.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,848,169,899.73/265,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,249.04

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