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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,702.79, 366,666.82 and 144,841.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,702.79, 366,666.82 and 144,841.41 is: 199,879.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,702.79 : 366,666.82 = 144,841.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,702.79/366,666.82 = 144,841.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,702.79x = 366,666.82 × 144,841.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,702.79x = 53,108,538,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,108,538,846.91/265,702.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,879.49

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