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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,250.37, 366,045.56 and 144,392.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,250.37, 366,045.56 and 144,392.58 is: 199,261.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,250.37 : 366,045.56 = 144,392.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,250.37/366,045.56 = 144,392.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,250.37x = 366,045.56 × 144,392.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,250.37x = 52,854,262,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,854,262,083.98/265,250.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,261.78

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