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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,657.09, 366,596 and 144,795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,657.09, 366,596 and 144,795.78 is: 199,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,657.09 : 366,596 = 144,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,657.09/366,596 = 144,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,657.09x = 366,596 × 144,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,657.09x = 53,081,553,764.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,081,553,764.88/265,657.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,812.30

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