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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,255.36, 366,051.36 and 144,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,255.36, 366,051.36 and 144,403.36 is: 199,276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,255.36 : 366,051.36 = 144,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,255.36/366,051.36 = 144,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,255.36x = 366,051.36 × 144,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,255.36x = 52,859,046,316.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,859,046,316.57/265,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,276.07

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