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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,618.15, 366,542.35 and 144,756.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,618.15, 366,542.35 and 144,756.83 is: 199,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,618.15 : 366,542.35 = 144,756.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,618.15/366,542.35 = 144,756.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,618.15x = 366,542.35 × 144,756.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,618.15x = 53,059,507,922.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,059,507,922.97/265,618.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,758.60

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