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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,296.08, 366,108.65 and 144,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,296.08, 366,108.65 and 144,437.38 is: 199,323.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,296.08 : 366,108.65 = 144,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,296.08/366,108.65 = 144,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,296.08x = 366,108.65 × 144,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,296.08x = 52,879,771,648.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,879,771,648.61/265,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,323.61

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