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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,652.38, 366,600.57 and 144,793.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,652.38, 366,600.57 and 144,793.77 is: 199,815.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,652.38 : 366,600.57 = 144,793.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,652.38/366,600.57 = 144,793.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,652.38x = 366,600.57 × 144,793.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,652.38x = 53,081,478,614.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,081,478,614.45/265,652.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,815.56

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