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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,247.08, 366,037.20 and 144,389.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,247.08, 366,037.20 and 144,389.36 is: 199,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,247.08 : 366,037.20 = 144,389.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,247.08/366,037.20 = 144,389.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,247.08x = 366,037.20 × 144,389.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,247.08x = 52,851,877,959.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,851,877,959.29/265,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,255.27

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