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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,623.15, 366,549.24 and 144,761.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,623.15, 366,549.24 and 144,761.83 is: 199,765.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,623.15 : 366,549.24 = 144,761.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,623.15/366,549.24 = 144,761.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,623.15x = 366,549.24 × 144,761.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,623.15x = 53,062,338,767.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,062,338,767.51/265,623.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,765.49

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