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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,672.14, 366,616.51 and 144,810.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,672.14, 366,616.51 and 144,810.77 is: 199,832.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,672.14 : 366,616.51 = 144,810.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,672.14/366,616.51 = 144,810.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,672.14x = 366,616.51 × 144,810.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,672.14x = 53,090,019,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,090,019,107.81/265,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,832.84

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