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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,633.08, 366,562.95 and 144,771.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,633.08, 366,562.95 and 144,771.77 is: 199,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,633.08 : 366,562.95 = 144,771.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,633.08/366,562.95 = 144,771.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,633.08x = 366,562.95 × 144,771.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,633.08x = 53,067,965,255.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,067,965,255.11/265,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,779.20

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