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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,355.29, 366,196.85 and 144,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,355.29, 366,196.85 and 144,503.16 is: 199,417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,355.29 : 366,196.85 = 144,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,355.29/366,196.85 = 144,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,355.29x = 366,196.85 × 144,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,355.29x = 52,916,602,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,916,602,007.05/265,355.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,417.93

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