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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,544.58, 366,446.88 and 144,686.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,544.58, 366,446.88 and 144,686.86 is: 199,665.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,544.58 : 366,446.88 = 144,686.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,544.58/366,446.88 = 144,686.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,544.58x = 366,446.88 × 144,686.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,544.58x = 53,020,048,424.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,020,048,424.00/265,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,665.34

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