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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,370.31, 366,218.01 and 144,516.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,370.31, 366,218.01 and 144,516.69 is: 199,436.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,370.31 : 366,218.01 = 144,516.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,370.31/366,218.01 = 144,516.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,370.31x = 366,218.01 × 144,516.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,370.31x = 52,924,614,623.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,924,614,623.59/265,370.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,436.83

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