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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,533.46, 366,431.56 and 144,675.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,533.46, 366,431.56 and 144,675.63 is: 199,649.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,533.46 : 366,431.56 = 144,675.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,533.46/366,431.56 = 144,675.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,533.46x = 366,431.56 × 144,675.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,533.46x = 53,013,716,433.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,013,716,433.19/265,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,649.86

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