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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,328.24, 366,144.42 and 144,468.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,328.24, 366,144.42 and 144,468.54 is: 199,361.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,328.24 : 366,144.42 = 144,468.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,328.24/366,144.42 = 144,468.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,328.24x = 366,144.42 × 144,468.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,328.24x = 52,896,349,786.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,896,349,786.55/265,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,361.93

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