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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,555.87, 366,467.15 and 144,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,555.87, 366,467.15 and 144,697.12 is: 199,682.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,555.87 : 366,467.15 = 144,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,555.87/366,467.15 = 144,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,555.87x = 366,467.15 × 144,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,555.87x = 53,026,740,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,026,740,625.18/265,555.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,682.05

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