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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,356.81, 366,199.38 and 144,503.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,356.81, 366,199.38 and 144,503.19 is: 199,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,356.81 : 366,199.38 = 144,503.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,356.81/366,199.38 = 144,503.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,356.81x = 366,199.38 × 144,503.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,356.81x = 52,916,978,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,916,978,586.02/265,356.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,418.20

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