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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,671.89, 366,616.17 and 144,810.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,671.89, 366,616.17 and 144,810.51 is: 199,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,671.89 : 366,616.17 = 144,810.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,671.89/366,616.17 = 144,810.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,671.89x = 366,616.17 × 144,810.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,671.89x = 53,089,874,551.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,089,874,551.95/265,671.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,832.49

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