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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,300.89, 366,112.98 and 144,441.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,300.89, 366,112.98 and 144,441.87 is: 199,328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,300.89 : 366,112.98 = 144,441.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,300.89/366,112.98 = 144,441.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,300.89x = 366,112.98 × 144,441.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,300.89x = 52,882,043,462.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,882,043,462.47/265,300.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,328.56

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