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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,253.36, 366,048.60 and 144,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,253.36, 366,048.60 and 144,401.36 is: 199,273.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,253.36 : 366,048.60 = 144,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,253.36/366,048.60 = 144,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,253.36x = 366,048.60 × 144,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,253.36x = 52,857,915,666.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,857,915,666.10/265,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,273.31

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