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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,678.16, 366,630 and 144,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,678.16, 366,630 and 144,814.80 is: 199,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,678.16 : 366,630 = 144,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,678.16/366,630 = 144,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,678.16x = 366,630 × 144,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,678.16x = 53,093,450,124.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,093,450,124.00/265,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,841.23

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