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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,260.21, 366,059.10 and 144,402.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,260.21, 366,059.10 and 144,402.39 is: 199,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,260.21 : 366,059.10 = 144,402.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,260.21/366,059.10 = 144,402.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,260.21x = 366,059.10 × 144,402.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,260.21x = 52,859,808,921.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,859,808,921.25/265,260.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,275.30

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