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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,421.88, 366,284.57 and 144,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,421.88, 366,284.57 and 144,563.72 is: 199,499.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,421.88 : 366,284.57 = 144,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,421.88/366,284.57 = 144,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,421.88x = 366,284.57 × 144,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,421.88x = 52,951,457,463.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,951,457,463.56/265,421.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,499.22

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