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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,760.32, 366,754.08 and 144,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,760.32, 366,754.08 and 144,902.56 is: 199,968.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,760.32 : 366,754.08 = 144,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,760.32/366,754.08 = 144,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,760.32x = 366,754.08 × 144,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,760.32x = 53,143,605,082.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,143,605,082.44/265,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,968.17

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