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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,271.57, 366,079.43 and 144,416.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,271.57, 366,079.43 and 144,416.33 is: 199,297.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,271.57 : 366,079.43 = 144,416.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,271.57/366,079.43 = 144,416.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,271.57x = 366,079.43 × 144,416.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,271.57x = 52,867,847,769.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,867,847,769.09/265,271.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,297.07

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