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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,657.32, 366,604.76 and 144,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,657.32, 366,604.76 and 144,798.60 is: 199,820.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,657.32 : 366,604.76 = 144,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,657.32/366,604.76 = 144,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,657.32x = 366,604.76 × 144,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,657.32x = 53,083,856,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,083,856,001.34/265,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,820.79

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