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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,644.04, 366,589.05 and 144,785.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,644.04, 366,589.05 and 144,785.42 is: 199,804.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,644.04 : 366,589.05 = 144,785.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,644.04/366,589.05 = 144,785.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,644.04x = 366,589.05 × 144,785.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,644.04x = 53,076,749,571.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,076,749,571.65/265,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,804.03

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