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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,505.94, 366,396.69 and 144,646.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,505.94, 366,396.69 and 144,646.98 is: 199,612.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,505.94 : 366,396.69 = 144,646.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,505.94/366,396.69 = 144,646.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,505.94x = 366,396.69 × 144,646.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,505.94x = 52,998,174,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,998,174,690.50/265,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,612.01

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