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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,652.32, 366,596.97 and 144,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,652.32, 366,596.97 and 144,793.24 is: 199,812.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,652.32 : 366,596.97 = 144,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,652.32/366,596.97 = 144,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,652.32x = 366,596.97 × 144,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,652.32x = 53,080,763,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,080,763,060.48/265,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,812.91

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