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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,782.05, 366,765.73 and 144,922.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,782.05, 366,765.73 and 144,922.36 is: 199,985.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,782.05 : 366,765.73 = 144,922.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,782.05/366,765.73 = 144,922.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,782.05x = 366,765.73 × 144,922.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,782.05x = 53,152,555,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,152,555,158.72/265,782.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,985.50

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