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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,396.10, 366,240.49 and 144,537.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,396.10, 366,240.49 and 144,537.01 is: 199,457.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,396.10 : 366,240.49 = 144,537.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,396.10/366,240.49 = 144,537.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,396.10x = 366,240.49 × 144,537.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,396.10x = 52,935,304,088.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,935,304,088.59/265,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,457.74

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