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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,301.93, 366,114.47 and 144,442.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,301.93, 366,114.47 and 144,442.98 is: 199,330.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,301.93 : 366,114.47 = 144,442.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,301.93/366,114.47 = 144,442.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,301.93x = 366,114.47 × 144,442.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,301.93x = 52,882,664,345.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,882,664,345.71/265,301.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,330.11

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