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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,549.92, 366,454.26 and 144,692.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,549.92, 366,454.26 and 144,692.21 is: 199,672.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,549.92 : 366,454.26 = 144,692.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,549.92/366,454.26 = 144,692.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,549.92x = 366,454.26 × 144,692.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,549.92x = 53,023,076,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,023,076,743.31/265,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,672.73

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