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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,663.06, 366,604.38 and 144,801.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,663.06, 366,604.38 and 144,801.81 is: 199,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,663.06 : 366,604.38 = 144,801.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,663.06/366,604.38 = 144,801.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,663.06x = 366,604.38 × 144,801.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,663.06x = 53,084,977,777.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,084,977,777.93/265,663.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,820.70

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