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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,332.70, 366,154.38 and 144,471.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,332.70, 366,154.38 and 144,471.79 is: 199,368.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,332.70 : 366,154.38 = 144,471.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,332.70/366,154.38 = 144,471.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,332.70x = 366,154.38 × 144,471.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,332.70x = 52,898,978,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,898,978,694.94/265,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,368.49

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