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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,633.90, 366,564.08 and 144,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,633.90, 366,564.08 and 144,772.58 is: 199,780.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,633.90 : 366,564.08 = 144,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,633.90/366,564.08 = 144,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,633.90x = 366,564.08 × 144,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,633.90x = 53,068,427,596.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,068,427,596.93/265,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,780.33

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