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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,353.53, 366,194.43 and 144,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,353.53, 366,194.43 and 144,501.44 is: 199,415.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,353.53 : 366,194.43 = 144,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,353.53/366,194.43 = 144,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,353.53x = 366,194.43 × 144,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,353.53x = 52,915,620,624.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,915,620,624.01/265,353.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,415.56

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