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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,681.90, 366,635.19 and 144,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,681.90, 366,635.19 and 144,818.56 is: 199,846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,681.90 : 366,635.19 = 144,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,681.90/366,635.19 = 144,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,681.90x = 366,635.19 × 144,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,681.90x = 53,095,580,261.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,095,580,261.13/265,681.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,846.43

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