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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,479.21, 366,357.08 and 144,621.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,479.21, 366,357.08 and 144,621.95 is: 199,575.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,479.21 : 366,357.08 = 144,621.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,479.21/366,357.08 = 144,621.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,479.21x = 366,357.08 × 144,621.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,479.21x = 52,983,272,751.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,983,272,751.01/265,479.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,575.98

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