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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,471.12, 366,345.04 and 144,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,471.12, 366,345.04 and 144,611.04 is: 199,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,471.12 : 366,345.04 = 144,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,471.12/366,345.04 = 144,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,471.12x = 366,345.04 × 144,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,471.12x = 52,977,537,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,977,537,233.24/265,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,560.45

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