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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,545.11, 366,447.62 and 144,687.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,545.11, 366,447.62 and 144,687.38 is: 199,666.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,545.11 : 366,447.62 = 144,687.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,545.11/366,447.62 = 144,687.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,545.11x = 366,447.62 × 144,687.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,545.11x = 53,020,348,009.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,020,348,009.96/265,545.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,666.07

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