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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,422.86, 366,291.96 and 144,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,422.86, 366,291.96 and 144,567.80 is: 199,508.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,422.86 : 366,291.96 = 144,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,422.86/366,291.96 = 144,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,422.86x = 366,291.96 × 144,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,422.86x = 52,954,022,814.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,954,022,814.89/265,422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,508.15

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