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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,543.89, 366,445.94 and 144,686.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,543.89, 366,445.94 and 144,686.17 is: 199,664.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,543.89 : 366,445.94 = 144,686.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,543.89/366,445.94 = 144,686.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,543.89x = 366,445.94 × 144,686.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,543.89x = 53,019,658,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,019,658,057.88/265,543.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,664.39

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