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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,778.55, 366,760.91 and 144,918.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,778.55, 366,760.91 and 144,918.86 is: 199,980.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,778.55 : 366,760.91 = 144,918.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,778.55/366,760.91 = 144,918.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,778.55x = 366,760.91 × 144,918.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,778.55x = 53,150,571,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,150,571,498.26/265,778.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,980.67

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