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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,650.95, 366,595.08 and 144,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,650.95, 366,595.08 and 144,791.86 is: 199,811.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,650.95 : 366,595.08 = 144,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,650.95/366,595.08 = 144,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,650.95x = 366,595.08 × 144,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,650.95x = 53,079,983,500.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,079,983,500.05/265,650.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,811.01

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