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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,544.45, 366,446.71 and 144,686.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,544.45, 366,446.71 and 144,686.73 is: 199,665.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,544.45 : 366,446.71 = 144,686.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,544.45/366,446.71 = 144,686.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,544.45x = 366,446.71 × 144,686.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,544.45x = 53,019,977,744.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,019,977,744.19/265,544.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,665.17

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