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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,649.32, 366,593.72 and 144,790.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,649.32, 366,593.72 and 144,790.61 is: 199,809.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,649.32 : 366,593.72 = 144,790.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,649.32/366,593.72 = 144,790.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,649.32x = 366,593.72 × 144,790.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,649.32x = 53,079,328,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,079,328,533.50/265,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,809.77

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