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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,524.38, 366,421.61 and 144,665.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,524.38, 366,421.61 and 144,665.29 is: 199,636.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,524.38 : 366,421.61 = 144,665.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,524.38/366,421.61 = 144,665.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,524.38x = 366,421.61 × 144,665.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,524.38x = 53,008,485,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,008,485,917.48/265,524.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,636.99

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