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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,315.12, 366,141.44 and 144,463.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,315.12, 366,141.44 and 144,463.03 is: 199,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,315.12 : 366,141.44 = 144,463.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,315.12/366,141.44 = 144,463.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,315.12x = 366,141.44 × 144,463.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,315.12x = 52,893,899,277.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,893,899,277.94/265,315.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,362.56

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