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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,346.89, 366,173.45 and 144,489.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,346.89, 366,173.45 and 144,489.62 is: 199,392.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,346.89 : 366,173.45 = 144,489.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,346.89/366,173.45 = 144,489.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,346.89x = 366,173.45 × 144,489.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,346.89x = 52,908,262,644.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,908,262,644.59/265,346.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,392.81

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