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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,359.37, 366,195.95 and 144,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,359.37, 366,195.95 and 144,500.62 is: 199,410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,359.37 : 366,195.95 = 144,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,359.37/366,195.95 = 144,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,359.37x = 366,195.95 × 144,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,359.37x = 52,915,541,816.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,915,541,816.49/265,359.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,410.87

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