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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,502.96, 366,381.45 and 144,643.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,502.96, 366,381.45 and 144,643.67 is: 199,601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,502.96 : 366,381.45 = 144,643.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,502.96/366,381.45 = 144,643.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,502.96x = 366,381.45 × 144,643.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,502.96x = 52,994,757,547.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,994,757,547.92/265,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,601.38

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