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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,683.33, 366,638.27 and 144,825.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,683.33, 366,638.27 and 144,825.66 is: 199,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,683.33 : 366,638.27 = 144,825.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,683.33/366,638.27 = 144,825.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,683.33x = 366,638.27 × 144,825.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,683.33x = 53,098,628,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,098,628,709.88/265,683.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,856.83

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