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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,680.90, 366,633.81 and 144,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,680.90, 366,633.81 and 144,817.56 is: 199,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,680.90 : 366,633.81 = 144,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,680.90/366,633.81 = 144,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,680.90x = 366,633.81 × 144,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,680.90x = 53,095,013,777.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,095,013,777.70/265,680.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,845.05

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