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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,520.02, 366,420.38 and 144,661.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,520.02, 366,420.38 and 144,661.27 is: 199,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,520.02 : 366,420.38 = 144,661.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,520.02/366,420.38 = 144,661.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,520.02x = 366,420.38 × 144,661.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,520.02x = 53,006,837,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,006,837,524.68/265,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,634.05

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