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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,821.85, 366,833.93 and 144,963.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,821.85, 366,833.93 and 144,963.37 is: 200,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,821.85 : 366,833.93 = 144,963.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,821.85/366,833.93 = 144,963.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,821.85x = 366,833.93 × 144,963.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,821.85x = 53,177,481,998.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,177,481,998.33/265,821.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,049.33

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