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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,677.60, 366,630.32 and 144,819.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,677.60, 366,630.32 and 144,819.92 is: 199,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,677.60 : 366,630.32 = 144,819.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,677.60/366,630.32 = 144,819.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,677.60x = 366,630.32 × 144,819.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,677.60x = 53,095,373,611.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,095,373,611.97/265,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,848.89

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