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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,655.09, 366,593.24 and 144,793.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,655.09, 366,593.24 and 144,793.78 is: 199,809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,655.09 : 366,593.24 = 144,793.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,655.09/366,593.24 = 144,793.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,655.09x = 366,593.24 × 144,793.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,655.09x = 53,080,420,387.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,080,420,387.55/265,655.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,809.53

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