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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,628.20, 366,556.24 and 144,766.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,628.20, 366,556.24 and 144,766.90 is: 199,772.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,628.20 : 366,556.24 = 144,766.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,628.20/366,556.24 = 144,766.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,628.20x = 366,556.24 × 144,766.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,628.20x = 53,065,209,117.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,065,209,117.73/265,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,772.50

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