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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,671.14, 366,615.14 and 144,809.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,671.14, 366,615.14 and 144,809.77 is: 199,831.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,671.14 : 366,615.14 = 144,809.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,671.14/366,615.14 = 144,809.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,671.14x = 366,615.14 × 144,809.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,671.14x = 53,089,452,461.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,089,452,461.33/265,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,831.47

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