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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,673.49, 366,627.22 and 144,812.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,673.49, 366,627.22 and 144,812.58 is: 199,840.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,673.49 : 366,627.22 = 144,812.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,673.49/366,627.22 = 144,812.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,673.49x = 366,627.22 × 144,812.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,673.49x = 53,092,233,626.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,092,233,626.43/265,673.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,840.16

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