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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,650.38, 366,597.81 and 144,791.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,650.38, 366,597.81 and 144,791.77 is: 199,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,650.38 : 366,597.81 = 144,791.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,650.38/366,597.81 = 144,791.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,650.38x = 366,597.81 × 144,791.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,650.38x = 53,080,345,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,080,345,788.02/265,650.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,812.80

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