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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,671.38, 366,615.48 and 144,810.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,671.38, 366,615.48 and 144,810.02 is: 199,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,671.38 : 366,615.48 = 144,810.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,671.38/366,615.48 = 144,810.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,671.38x = 366,615.48 × 144,810.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,671.38x = 53,089,594,991.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,089,594,991.11/265,671.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,831.82

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