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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,494.24, 366,377.04 and 144,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,494.24, 366,377.04 and 144,637.92 is: 199,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,494.24 : 366,377.04 = 144,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,494.24/366,377.04 = 144,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,494.24x = 366,377.04 × 144,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,494.24x = 52,992,013,001.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,992,013,001.36/265,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,597.60

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