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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,629.32, 366,557.79 and 144,768.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,629.32, 366,557.79 and 144,768.03 is: 199,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,629.32 : 366,557.79 = 144,768.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,629.32/366,557.79 = 144,768.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,629.32x = 366,557.79 × 144,768.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,629.32x = 53,065,847,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,065,847,493.42/265,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,774.06

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