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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,763.32, 366,746.61 and 144,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,763.32, 366,746.61 and 144,904.84 is: 199,964.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,763.32 : 366,746.61 = 144,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,763.32/366,746.61 = 144,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,763.32x = 366,746.61 × 144,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,763.32x = 53,143,358,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,143,358,842.59/265,763.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,964.99

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