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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,259.53, 366,057.12 and 144,400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,259.53, 366,057.12 and 144,400.38 is: 199,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,259.53 : 366,057.12 = 144,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,259.53/366,057.12 = 144,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,259.53x = 366,057.12 × 144,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,259.53x = 52,858,787,229.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,858,787,229.71/265,259.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,271.96

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