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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,659.32, 366,607.52 and 144,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,659.32, 366,607.52 and 144,800.60 is: 199,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,659.32 : 366,607.52 = 144,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,659.32/366,607.52 = 144,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,659.32x = 366,607.52 × 144,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,659.32x = 53,084,988,860.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,084,988,860.51/265,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,823.55

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