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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,559.76, 366,467.76 and 144,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,559.76, 366,467.76 and 144,701.88 is: 199,686.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,559.76 : 366,467.76 = 144,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,559.76/366,467.76 = 144,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,559.76x = 366,467.76 × 144,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,559.76x = 53,028,573,831.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,028,573,831.39/265,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,686.03

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