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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,658.82, 366,608.88 and 144,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,658.82, 366,608.88 and 144,800.34 is: 199,824.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,658.82 : 366,608.88 = 144,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,658.82/366,608.88 = 144,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,658.82x = 366,608.88 × 144,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,658.82x = 53,085,090,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,085,090,471.02/265,658.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,824.31

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