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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,651.82, 366,596.29 and 144,792.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,651.82, 366,596.29 and 144,792.74 is: 199,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,651.82 : 366,596.29 = 144,792.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,651.82/366,596.29 = 144,792.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,651.82x = 366,596.29 × 144,792.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,651.82x = 53,080,478,745.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,080,478,745.99/265,651.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,812.22

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