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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,519.02, 366,419.00 and 144,660.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,519.02, 366,419.00 and 144,660.27 is: 199,632.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,519.02 : 366,419.00 = 144,660.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,519.02/366,419.00 = 144,660.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,519.02x = 366,419.00 × 144,660.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,519.02x = 53,006,270,749.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,006,270,749.83/265,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,632.67

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