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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,527.56, 366,432.23 and 144,668.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,527.56, 366,432.23 and 144,668.81 is: 199,645.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,527.56 : 366,432.23 = 144,668.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,527.56/366,432.23 = 144,668.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,527.56x = 366,432.23 × 144,668.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,527.56x = 53,011,314,500.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,011,314,500.03/265,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,645.25

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