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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,430.25, 366,291.79 and 144,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,430.25, 366,291.79 and 144,571.16 is: 199,507.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,430.25 : 366,291.79 = 144,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,430.25/366,291.79 = 144,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,430.25x = 366,291.79 × 144,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,430.25x = 52,955,229,533.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,955,229,533.08/265,430.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,507.14

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