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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,564.80, 366,474.69 and 144,707.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,564.80, 366,474.69 and 144,707.13 is: 199,693.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,564.80 : 366,474.69 = 144,707.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,564.80/366,474.69 = 144,707.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,564.80x = 366,474.69 × 144,707.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,564.80x = 53,031,500,607.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,031,500,607.54/265,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,693.26

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