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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,289.80, 366,088.02 and 144,427.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,289.80, 366,088.02 and 144,427.96 is: 199,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,289.80 : 366,088.02 = 144,427.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,289.80/366,088.02 = 144,427.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,289.80x = 366,088.02 × 144,427.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,289.80x = 52,873,345,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,873,345,909.04/265,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,304.10

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