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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,762.08, 366,745.05 and 144,905.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,762.08, 366,745.05 and 144,905.73 is: 199,966.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,762.08 : 366,745.05 = 144,905.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,762.08/366,745.05 = 144,905.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,762.08x = 366,745.05 × 144,905.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,762.08x = 53,143,457,818.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,143,457,818.84/265,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,966.29

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