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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,381.52, 366,226.52 and 144,522.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,381.52, 366,226.52 and 144,522.77 is: 199,441.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,381.52 : 366,226.52 = 144,522.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,381.52/366,226.52 = 144,522.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,381.52x = 366,226.52 × 144,522.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,381.52x = 52,928,068,564.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,928,068,564.11/265,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,441.43

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