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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,261.48, 366,049.64 and 144,400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,261.48, 366,049.64 and 144,400.26 is: 199,266.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,261.48 : 366,049.64 = 144,400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,261.48/366,049.64 = 144,400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,261.48x = 366,049.64 × 144,400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,261.48x = 52,857,663,188.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,857,663,188.91/265,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,266.26

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