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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,762.32, 366,745.23 and 144,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,762.32, 366,745.23 and 144,903.84 is: 199,963.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,762.32 : 366,745.23 = 144,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,762.32/366,745.23 = 144,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,762.32x = 366,745.23 × 144,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,762.32x = 53,142,792,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,142,792,128.68/265,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,963.61

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