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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,843.02, 366,866.25 and 144,983.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,843.02, 366,866.25 and 144,983.34 is: 200,078.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,843.02 : 366,866.25 = 144,983.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,843.02/366,866.25 = 144,983.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,843.02x = 366,866.25 × 144,983.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,843.02x = 53,189,494,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,189,494,258.28/265,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,078.58

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