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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,650.32, 366,595.09 and 144,791.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,650.32, 366,595.09 and 144,791.61 is: 199,811.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,650.32 : 366,595.09 = 144,791.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,650.32/366,595.09 = 144,791.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,650.32x = 366,595.09 × 144,791.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,650.32x = 53,079,893,299.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,079,893,299.19/265,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,811.14

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