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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,442.66, 366,319.32 and 144,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,442.66, 366,319.32 and 144,587.82 is: 199,535.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,442.66 : 366,319.32 = 144,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,442.66/366,319.32 = 144,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,442.66x = 366,319.32 × 144,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,442.66x = 52,965,311,902.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,965,311,902.68/265,442.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,535.79

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