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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,665.32, 366,615.80 and 144,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,665.32, 366,615.80 and 144,806.60 is: 199,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,665.32 : 366,615.80 = 144,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,665.32/366,615.80 = 144,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,665.32x = 366,615.80 × 144,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,665.32x = 53,088,387,504.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,088,387,504.28/265,665.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,831.83

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