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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,353.21, 366,178.95 and 144,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,353.21, 366,178.95 and 144,493.56 is: 199,396.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,353.21 : 366,178.95 = 144,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,353.21/366,178.95 = 144,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,353.21x = 366,178.95 × 144,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,353.21x = 52,910,500,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,910,500,082.56/265,353.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,396.50

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