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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,671.80, 366,616.44 and 144,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,671.80, 366,616.44 and 144,810.56 is: 199,832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,671.80 : 366,616.44 = 144,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,671.80/366,616.44 = 144,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,671.80x = 366,616.44 × 144,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,671.80x = 53,089,931,981.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,089,931,981.61/265,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,832.77

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