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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,289.04, 366,105.96 and 144,435.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,289.04, 366,105.96 and 144,435.42 is: 199,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,289.04 : 366,105.96 = 144,435.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,289.04/366,105.96 = 144,435.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,289.04x = 366,105.96 × 144,435.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,289.04x = 52,878,668,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,878,668,097.10/265,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,324.74

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