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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,375.89, 366,213.24 and 144,519.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,375.89, 366,213.24 and 144,519.30 is: 199,433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,375.89 : 366,213.24 = 144,519.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,375.89/366,213.24 = 144,519.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,375.89x = 366,213.24 × 144,519.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,375.89x = 52,924,881,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,924,881,095.53/265,375.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,433.65

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