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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,676.29, 366,637.13 and 144,817.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,676.29, 366,637.13 and 144,817.61 is: 199,850.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,676.29 : 366,637.13 = 144,817.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,676.29/366,637.13 = 144,817.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,676.29x = 366,637.13 × 144,817.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,676.29x = 53,095,510,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,095,510,889.65/265,676.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,850.39

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