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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,495.84, 366,382.44 and 144,637.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,495.84, 366,382.44 and 144,637.22 is: 199,598.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,495.84 : 366,382.44 = 144,637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,495.84/366,382.44 = 144,637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,495.84x = 366,382.44 × 144,637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,495.84x = 52,992,538,494.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,992,538,494.37/265,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,598.38

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