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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,425.44, 366,285.23 and 144,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,425.44, 366,285.23 and 144,566.36 is: 199,500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,425.44 : 366,285.23 = 144,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,425.44/366,285.23 = 144,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,425.44x = 366,285.23 × 144,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,425.44x = 52,952,519,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,952,519,868.60/265,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,500.55

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