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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,372.67, 366,216.38 and 144,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,372.67, 366,216.38 and 144,514.50 is: 199,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,372.67 : 366,216.38 = 144,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,372.67/366,216.38 = 144,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,372.67x = 366,216.38 × 144,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,372.67x = 52,923,576,324.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,923,576,324.94/265,372.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,431.15

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