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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,695.36, 366,657.12 and 144,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,695.36, 366,657.12 and 144,836.48 is: 199,872.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,695.36 : 366,657.12 = 144,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,695.36/366,657.12 = 144,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,695.36x = 366,657.12 × 144,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,695.36x = 53,105,326,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,105,326,627.74/265,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,872.99

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