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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,629.86, 366,566.89 and 144,771.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,629.86, 366,566.89 and 144,771.12 is: 199,782.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,629.86 : 366,566.89 = 144,771.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,629.86/366,566.89 = 144,771.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,629.86x = 366,566.89 × 144,771.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,629.86x = 53,068,300,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,068,300,567.87/265,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,782.89

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