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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,703.49, 366,657.23 and 144,832.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,703.49, 366,657.23 and 144,832.86 is: 199,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,703.49 : 366,657.23 = 144,832.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,703.49/366,657.23 = 144,832.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,703.49x = 366,657.23 × 144,832.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,703.49x = 53,104,015,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,104,015,622.66/265,703.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,861.94

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