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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,714.24, 366,679.72 and 144,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,714.24, 366,679.72 and 144,850.92 is: 199,891.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,714.24 : 366,679.72 = 144,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,714.24/366,679.72 = 144,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,714.24x = 366,679.72 × 144,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,714.24x = 53,113,894,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,113,894,787.34/265,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,891.04

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