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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,642.01, 366,586.25 and 144,783.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,642.01, 366,586.25 and 144,783.39 is: 199,801.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,642.01 : 366,586.25 = 144,783.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,642.01/366,586.25 = 144,783.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,642.01x = 366,586.25 × 144,783.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,642.01x = 53,075,599,278.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,075,599,278.47/265,642.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,801.23

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