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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,503.62, 366,392.97 and 144,644.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,503.62, 366,392.97 and 144,644.54 is: 199,608.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,503.62 : 366,392.97 = 144,644.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,503.62/366,392.97 = 144,644.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,503.62x = 366,392.97 × 144,644.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,503.62x = 52,996,740,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,996,740,772.92/265,503.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,608.35

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