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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,292.10, 366,102.72 and 144,434.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,292.10, 366,102.72 and 144,434.19 is: 199,318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,292.10 : 366,102.72 = 144,434.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,292.10/366,102.72 = 144,434.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,292.10x = 366,102.72 × 144,434.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,292.10x = 52,877,749,820.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,877,749,820.00/265,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,318.98

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