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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,327.60, 366,158.64 and 144,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,327.60, 366,158.64 and 144,475.52 is: 199,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,327.60 : 366,158.64 = 144,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,327.60/366,158.64 = 144,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,327.60x = 366,158.64 × 144,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,327.60x = 52,900,959,916.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,900,959,916.49/265,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,379.79

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