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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,374.23, 366,211.94 and 144,515.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,374.23, 366,211.94 and 144,515.75 is: 199,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,374.23 : 366,211.94 = 144,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,374.23/366,211.94 = 144,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,374.23x = 366,211.94 × 144,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,374.23x = 52,923,390,614.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,923,390,614.42/265,374.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,429.28

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