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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,541.90, 366,443.22 and 144,684.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,541.90, 366,443.22 and 144,684.17 is: 199,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,541.90 : 366,443.22 = 144,684.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,541.90/366,443.22 = 144,684.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,541.90x = 366,443.22 × 144,684.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,541.90x = 53,018,533,137.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,018,533,137.83/265,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,661.65

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