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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,281.90, 366,082.11 and 144,425.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,281.90, 366,082.11 and 144,425.58 is: 199,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,281.90 : 366,082.11 = 144,425.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,281.90/366,082.11 = 144,425.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,281.90x = 366,082.11 × 144,425.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,281.90x = 52,871,621,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,871,621,064.37/265,281.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,303.54

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