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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,252.50, 366,048.47 and 144,394.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,252.50, 366,048.47 and 144,394.67 is: 199,264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,252.50 : 366,048.47 = 144,394.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,252.50/366,048.47 = 144,394.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,252.50x = 366,048.47 × 144,394.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,252.50x = 52,855,449,305.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,855,449,305.76/265,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,264.66

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