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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,534.32, 366,432.71 and 144,676.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,534.32, 366,432.71 and 144,676.47 is: 199,650.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,534.32 : 366,432.71 = 144,676.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,534.32/366,432.71 = 144,676.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,534.32x = 366,432.71 × 144,676.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,534.32x = 53,014,191,626.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,014,191,626.07/265,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,650.99

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