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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,495.31, 366,381.62 and 144,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,495.31, 366,381.62 and 144,636.56 is: 199,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,495.31 : 366,381.62 = 144,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,495.31/366,381.62 = 144,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,495.31x = 366,381.62 × 144,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,495.31x = 52,992,177,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,992,177,352.31/265,495.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,597.42

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