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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,420.09, 366,277.85 and 144,561.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,420.09, 366,277.85 and 144,561.00 is: 199,493.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,420.09 : 366,277.85 = 144,561.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,420.09/366,277.85 = 144,561.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,420.09x = 366,277.85 × 144,561.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,420.09x = 52,949,493,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,949,493,466.69/265,420.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,493.16

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