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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,498.32, 366,385.77 and 144,639.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,498.32, 366,385.77 and 144,639.57 is: 199,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,498.32 : 366,385.77 = 144,639.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,498.32/366,385.77 = 144,639.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,498.32x = 366,385.77 × 144,639.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,498.32x = 52,993,880,226.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,993,880,226.92/265,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,601.57

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