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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,250.10, 366,045.18 and 144,392.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,250.10, 366,045.18 and 144,392.28 is: 199,261.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,250.10 : 366,045.18 = 144,392.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,250.10/366,045.18 = 144,392.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,250.10x = 366,045.18 × 144,392.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,250.10x = 52,854,098,123.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,854,098,123.21/265,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,261.37

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