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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,681.08, 366,635.16 and 144,823.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,681.08, 366,635.16 and 144,823.41 is: 199,853.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,681.08 : 366,635.16 = 144,823.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,681.08/366,635.16 = 144,823.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,681.08x = 366,635.16 × 144,823.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,681.08x = 53,097,354,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,097,354,097.10/265,681.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,853.73

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