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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,657.32, 366,606.81 and 144,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,657.32, 366,606.81 and 144,798.84 is: 199,822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,657.32 : 366,606.81 = 144,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,657.32/366,606.81 = 144,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,657.32x = 366,606.81 × 144,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,657.32x = 53,084,240,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,084,240,824.10/265,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,822.24

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