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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,835.19, 366,859.50 and 144,981.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,835.19, 366,859.50 and 144,981.57 is: 200,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,835.19 : 366,859.50 = 144,981.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,835.19/366,859.50 = 144,981.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,835.19x = 366,859.50 × 144,981.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,835.19x = 53,187,866,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,187,866,279.42/265,835.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,078.35

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