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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,354, 366,181.14 and 144,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,354, 366,181.14 and 144,492.64 is: 199,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,354 : 366,181.14 = 144,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,354/366,181.14 = 144,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,354x = 366,181.14 × 144,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,354x = 52,910,479,636.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,910,479,636.81/265,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,395.82

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