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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,423.35, 366,282.32 and 144,564.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,423.35, 366,282.32 and 144,564.27 is: 199,497.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,423.35 : 366,282.32 = 144,564.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,423.35/366,282.32 = 144,564.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,423.35x = 366,282.32 × 144,564.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,423.35x = 52,951,336,204.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,951,336,204.71/265,423.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,497.66

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