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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,324.82, 366,155.22 and 144,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,324.82, 366,155.22 and 144,471.20 is: 199,374.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,324.82 : 366,155.22 = 144,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,324.82/366,155.22 = 144,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,324.82x = 366,155.22 × 144,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,324.82x = 52,898,884,019.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,898,884,019.66/265,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,374.05

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