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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,525.13, 366,422.64 and 144,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,525.13, 366,422.64 and 144,666.04 is: 199,638.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,525.13 : 366,422.64 = 144,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,525.13/366,422.64 = 144,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,525.13x = 366,422.64 × 144,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,525.13x = 53,008,910,463.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,008,910,463.03/265,525.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,638.02

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