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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,761.18, 366,743.73 and 144,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,761.18, 366,743.73 and 144,904.80 is: 199,964.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,761.18 : 366,743.73 = 144,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,761.18/366,743.73 = 144,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,761.18x = 366,743.73 × 144,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,761.18x = 53,142,926,846.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,142,926,846.90/265,761.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,964.97

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