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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,672.89, 366,617.55 and 144,811.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,672.89, 366,617.55 and 144,811.51 is: 199,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,672.89 : 366,617.55 = 144,811.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,672.89/366,617.55 = 144,811.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,672.89x = 366,617.55 × 144,811.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,672.89x = 53,090,441,008.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,090,441,008.00/265,672.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,833.87

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