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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,686.40, 366,636.16 and 144,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,686.40, 366,636.16 and 144,825.04 is: 199,852.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,686.40 : 366,636.16 = 144,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,686.40/366,636.16 = 144,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,686.40x = 366,636.16 × 144,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,686.40x = 53,098,096,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,098,096,537.45/265,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,852.52

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