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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,429, 366,296.48 and 144,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,429, 366,296.48 and 144,572.68 is: 199,512.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,429 : 366,296.48 = 144,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,429/366,296.48 = 144,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,429x = 366,296.48 × 144,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,429x = 52,956,463,788.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,956,463,788.17/265,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,512.73

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