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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,332.45, 366,154.04 and 144,471.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,332.45, 366,154.04 and 144,471.54 is: 199,368.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,332.45 : 366,154.04 = 144,471.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,332.45/366,154.04 = 144,471.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,332.45x = 366,154.04 × 144,471.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,332.45x = 52,898,837,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,898,837,313.66/265,332.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,368.14

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