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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,261.48, 366,049.63 and 144,400.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,261.48, 366,049.63 and 144,400.25 is: 199,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,261.48 : 366,049.63 = 144,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,261.48/366,049.63 = 144,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,261.48x = 366,049.63 × 144,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,261.48x = 52,857,658,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,857,658,084.41/265,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,266.24

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