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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,542.90, 366,444.60 and 144,685.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,542.90, 366,444.60 and 144,685.17 is: 199,663.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,542.90 : 366,444.60 = 144,685.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,542.90/366,444.60 = 144,685.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,542.90x = 366,444.60 × 144,685.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,542.90x = 53,019,099,246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,019,099,246.58/265,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,663.03

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