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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,543.04, 366,444.78 and 144,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,543.04, 366,444.78 and 144,685.32 is: 199,663.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,543.04 : 366,444.78 = 144,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,543.04/366,444.78 = 144,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,543.04x = 366,444.78 × 144,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,543.04x = 53,019,180,401.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,019,180,401.14/265,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,663.23

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