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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,337.84, 366,164.66 and 144,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,337.84, 366,164.66 and 144,478.84 is: 199,379.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,337.84 : 366,164.66 = 144,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,337.84/366,164.66 = 144,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,337.84x = 366,164.66 × 144,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,337.84x = 52,903,045,325.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,903,045,325.79/265,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,379.95

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