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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,282.40, 366,093.42 and 144,427.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,282.40, 366,093.42 and 144,427.34 is: 199,311.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,282.40 : 366,093.42 = 144,427.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,282.40/366,093.42 = 144,427.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,282.40x = 366,093.42 × 144,427.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,282.40x = 52,873,898,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,873,898,842.10/265,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,311.75

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