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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,322.37, 366,151.42 and 144,470.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,322.37, 366,151.42 and 144,470.31 is: 199,372.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,322.37 : 366,151.42 = 144,470.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,322.37/366,151.42 = 144,470.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,322.37x = 366,151.42 × 144,470.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,322.37x = 52,898,009,154.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,898,009,154.34/265,322.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,372.59

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