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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,619.15, 366,543.72 and 144,757.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,619.15, 366,543.72 and 144,757.83 is: 199,759.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,619.15 : 366,543.72 = 144,757.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,619.15/366,543.72 = 144,757.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,619.15x = 366,543.72 × 144,757.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,619.15x = 53,060,073,507.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,060,073,507.33/265,619.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,759.97

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