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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,412.13, 366,263.26 and 144,555.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,412.13, 366,263.26 and 144,555.54 is: 199,483.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,412.13 : 366,263.26 = 144,555.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,412.13/366,263.26 = 144,555.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,412.13x = 366,263.26 × 144,555.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,412.13x = 52,945,383,331.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,945,383,331.46/265,412.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,483.66

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