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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,495.41, 366,382.23 and 144,636.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,495.41, 366,382.23 and 144,636.42 is: 199,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,495.41 : 366,382.23 = 144,636.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,495.41/366,382.23 = 144,636.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,495.41x = 366,382.23 × 144,636.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,495.41x = 52,992,214,098.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,992,214,098.82/265,495.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,597.48

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