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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,636.06, 366,567.12 and 144,774.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,636.06, 366,567.12 and 144,774.81 is: 199,783.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,636.06 : 366,567.12 = 144,774.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,636.06/366,567.12 = 144,774.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,636.06x = 366,567.12 × 144,774.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,636.06x = 53,069,685,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,069,685,150.25/265,636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,783.44

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