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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,685.22, 366,645.69 and 144,826.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,685.22, 366,645.69 and 144,826.38 is: 199,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,685.22 : 366,645.69 = 144,826.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,685.22/366,645.69 = 144,826.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,685.22x = 366,645.69 × 144,826.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,685.22x = 53,099,968,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,099,968,025.30/265,685.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,860.45

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