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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,764.32, 366,759.60 and 144,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,764.32, 366,759.60 and 144,906.56 is: 199,973.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,764.32 : 366,759.60 = 144,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,764.32/366,759.60 = 144,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,764.32x = 366,759.60 × 144,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,764.32x = 53,145,871,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,145,871,982.98/265,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,973.69

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