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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,621.08, 366,546.30 and 144,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,621.08, 366,546.30 and 144,759.80 is: 199,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,621.08 : 366,546.30 = 144,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,621.08/366,546.30 = 144,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,621.08x = 366,546.30 × 144,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,621.08x = 53,061,169,078.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,061,169,078.74/265,621.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,762.64

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