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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,317.72, 366,145.01 and 144,465.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,317.72, 366,145.01 and 144,465.62 is: 199,366.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,317.72 : 366,145.01 = 144,465.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,317.72/366,145.01 = 144,465.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,317.72x = 366,145.01 × 144,465.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,317.72x = 52,895,363,868.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,895,363,868.25/265,317.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,366.12

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