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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,354.03, 366,195.12 and 144,501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,354.03, 366,195.12 and 144,501.94 is: 199,416.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,354.03 : 366,195.12 = 144,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,354.03/366,195.12 = 144,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,354.03x = 366,195.12 × 144,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,354.03x = 52,915,903,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,915,903,427.56/265,354.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,416.25

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