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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,253.50, 366,049.85 and 144,395.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,253.50, 366,049.85 and 144,395.67 is: 199,266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,253.50 : 366,049.85 = 144,395.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,253.50/366,049.85 = 144,395.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,253.50x = 366,049.85 × 144,395.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,253.50x = 52,856,013,344.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,856,013,344.15/265,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,266.04

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