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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,679.37, 366,626.52 and 144,818.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,679.37, 366,626.52 and 144,818.01 is: 199,842.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,679.37 : 366,626.52 = 144,818.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,679.37/366,626.52 = 144,818.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,679.37x = 366,626.52 × 144,818.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,679.37x = 53,094,123,039.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,094,123,039.63/265,679.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,842.85

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