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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,553.40, 366,459.06 and 144,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,553.40, 366,459.06 and 144,695.70 is: 199,677.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,553.40 : 366,459.06 = 144,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,553.40/366,459.06 = 144,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,553.40x = 366,459.06 × 144,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,553.40x = 53,025,050,208.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,025,050,208.04/265,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,677.54

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