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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,634.90, 366,565.46 and 144,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,634.90, 366,565.46 and 144,773.58 is: 199,781.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,634.90 : 366,565.46 = 144,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,634.90/366,565.46 = 144,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,634.90x = 366,565.46 × 144,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,634.90x = 53,068,993,948.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,068,993,948.55/265,634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,781.71

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