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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,300.56, 366,112.56 and 144,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,300.56, 366,112.56 and 144,441.60 is: 199,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,300.56 : 366,112.56 = 144,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,300.56/366,112.56 = 144,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,300.56x = 366,112.56 × 144,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,300.56x = 52,881,883,946.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,881,883,946.50/265,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,328.20

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