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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,417.68, 366,282.99 and 144,565.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,417.68, 366,282.99 and 144,565.59 is: 199,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,417.68 : 366,282.99 = 144,565.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,417.68/366,282.99 = 144,565.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,417.68x = 366,282.99 × 144,565.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,417.68x = 52,951,916,556.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,951,916,556.31/265,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,504.10

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