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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,248.18, 366,042.53 and 144,390.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,248.18, 366,042.53 and 144,390.38 is: 199,258.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,248.18 : 366,042.53 = 144,390.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,248.18/366,042.53 = 144,390.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,248.18x = 366,042.53 × 144,390.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,248.18x = 52,853,021,423.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,853,021,423.81/265,248.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,258.75

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