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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,251.36, 366,045.84 and 144,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,251.36, 366,045.84 and 144,399.36 is: 199,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,251.36 : 366,045.84 = 144,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,251.36/366,045.84 = 144,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,251.36x = 366,045.84 × 144,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,251.36x = 52,856,785,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,856,785,026.66/265,251.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,270.55

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