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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,651.11, 366,598.80 and 144,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,651.11, 366,598.80 and 144,792.50 is: 199,813.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,651.11 : 366,598.80 = 144,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,651.11/366,598.80 = 144,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,651.11x = 366,598.80 × 144,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,651.11x = 53,080,754,916.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,080,754,916.01/265,651.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,813.79

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