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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,323.95, 366,145.26 and 144,465.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,323.95, 366,145.26 and 144,465.17 is: 199,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,323.95 : 366,145.26 = 144,465.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,323.95/366,145.26 = 144,465.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,323.95x = 366,145.26 × 144,465.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,323.95x = 52,895,237,730.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,895,237,730.31/265,323.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,360.96

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