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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,550.36, 366,454.88 and 144,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,550.36, 366,454.88 and 144,692.64 is: 199,673.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,550.36 : 366,454.88 = 144,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,550.36/366,454.88 = 144,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,550.36x = 366,454.88 × 144,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,550.36x = 53,023,321,472.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,023,321,472.35/265,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,673.32

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