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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,657.94, 366,608.19 and 144,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,657.94, 366,608.19 and 144,796.80 is: 199,819.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,657.94 : 366,608.19 = 144,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,657.94/366,608.19 = 144,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,657.94x = 366,608.19 × 144,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,657.94x = 53,083,692,765.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,083,692,765.79/265,657.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,819.71

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