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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,704.79, 366,669.58 and 144,843.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,704.79, 366,669.58 and 144,843.41 is: 199,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,704.79 : 366,669.58 = 144,843.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,704.79/366,669.58 = 144,843.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,704.79x = 366,669.58 × 144,843.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,704.79x = 53,109,672,310.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,109,672,310.47/265,704.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,882.25

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