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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,313.13, 366,129.75 and 144,454.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,313.13, 366,129.75 and 144,454.11 is: 199,345.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,313.13 : 366,129.75 = 144,454.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,313.13/366,129.75 = 144,454.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,313.13x = 366,129.75 × 144,454.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,313.13x = 52,888,947,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,888,947,180.77/265,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,345.38

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