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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,636.08, 366,567.08 and 144,774.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,636.08, 366,567.08 and 144,774.77 is: 199,783.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,636.08 : 366,567.08 = 144,774.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,636.08/366,567.08 = 144,774.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,636.08x = 366,567.08 × 144,774.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,636.08x = 53,069,662,139.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,069,662,139.86/265,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,783.34

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