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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,566.55, 366,477.09 and 144,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,566.55, 366,477.09 and 144,708.88 is: 199,695.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,566.55 : 366,477.09 = 144,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,566.55/366,477.09 = 144,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,566.55x = 366,477.09 × 144,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,566.55x = 53,032,489,239.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,032,489,239.56/265,566.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,695.67

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