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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,571.92, 366,484.62 and 144,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,571.92, 366,484.62 and 144,714.16 is: 199,703.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,571.92 : 366,484.62 = 144,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,571.92/366,484.62 = 144,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,571.92x = 366,484.62 × 144,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,571.92x = 53,035,513,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,035,513,936.22/265,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,703.02

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