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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,353.50, 366,180.45 and 144,492.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,353.50, 366,180.45 and 144,492.14 is: 199,395.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,353.50 : 366,180.45 = 144,492.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,353.50/366,180.45 = 144,492.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,353.50x = 366,180.45 × 144,492.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,353.50x = 52,910,196,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,910,196,846.66/265,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,395.13

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