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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,408.13, 366,257.75 and 144,551.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,408.13, 366,257.75 and 144,551.54 is: 199,478.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,408.13 : 366,257.75 = 144,551.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,408.13/366,257.75 = 144,551.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,408.13x = 366,257.75 × 144,551.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,408.13x = 52,943,119,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,943,119,245.39/265,408.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,478.14

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