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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,500.34, 366,386.19 and 144,643.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,500.34, 366,386.19 and 144,643.07 is: 199,605.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,500.34 : 366,386.19 = 144,643.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,500.34/366,386.19 = 144,643.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,500.34x = 366,386.19 × 144,643.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,500.34x = 52,995,223,327.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,995,223,327.20/265,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,605.11

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