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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,535.40, 366,443.04 and 144,676.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,535.40, 366,443.04 and 144,676.67 is: 199,656.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,535.40 : 366,443.04 = 144,676.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,535.40/366,443.04 = 144,676.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,535.40x = 366,443.04 × 144,676.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,535.40x = 53,015,756,939.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,015,756,939.66/265,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,656.08

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