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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,650.45, 366,594.39 and 144,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,650.45, 366,594.39 and 144,791.36 is: 199,810.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,650.45 : 366,594.39 = 144,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,650.45/366,594.39 = 144,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,650.45x = 366,594.39 × 144,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,650.45x = 53,079,699,838.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,079,699,838.23/265,650.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,810.32

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