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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,260.48, 366,048.25 and 144,399.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,260.48, 366,048.25 and 144,399.25 is: 199,264.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,260.48 : 366,048.25 = 144,399.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,260.48/366,048.25 = 144,399.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,260.48x = 366,048.25 × 144,399.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,260.48x = 52,857,092,763.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,857,092,763.81/265,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,264.86

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