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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,532.98, 366,430.89 and 144,675.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,532.98, 366,430.89 and 144,675.13 is: 199,649.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,532.98 : 366,430.89 = 144,675.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,532.98/366,430.89 = 144,675.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,532.98x = 366,430.89 × 144,675.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,532.98x = 53,013,436,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,013,436,646.77/265,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,649.16

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