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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,385.53, 366,234.39 and 144,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,385.53, 366,234.39 and 144,527.36 is: 199,449.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,385.53 : 366,234.39 = 144,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,385.53/366,234.39 = 144,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,385.53x = 366,234.39 × 144,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,385.53x = 52,930,888,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,930,888,805.27/265,385.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,449.04

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