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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,655.83, 366,601.80 and 144,796.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,655.83, 366,601.80 and 144,796.73 is: 199,817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,655.83 : 366,601.80 = 144,796.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,655.83/366,601.80 = 144,796.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,655.83x = 366,601.80 × 144,796.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,655.83x = 53,082,741,852.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,082,741,852.11/265,655.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,817.72

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