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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,632.33, 366,561.92 and 144,771.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,632.33, 366,561.92 and 144,771.02 is: 199,778.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,632.33 : 366,561.92 = 144,771.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,632.33/366,561.92 = 144,771.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,632.33x = 366,561.92 × 144,771.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,632.33x = 53,067,541,580.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,067,541,580.68/265,632.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,778.17

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