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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,658.32, 366,608.19 and 144,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,658.32, 366,608.19 and 144,799.84 is: 199,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,658.32 : 366,608.19 = 144,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,658.32/366,608.19 = 144,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,658.32x = 366,608.19 × 144,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,658.32x = 53,084,807,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,084,807,254.69/265,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,823.62

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