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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,630.32, 366,559.17 and 144,769.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,630.32, 366,559.17 and 144,769.03 is: 199,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,630.32 : 366,559.17 = 144,769.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,630.32/366,559.17 = 144,769.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,630.32x = 366,559.17 × 144,769.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,630.32x = 53,066,415,478.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,066,415,478.51/265,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,775.45

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