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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,451.80, 366,332.88 and 144,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,451.80, 366,332.88 and 144,595.48 is: 199,546.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,451.80 : 366,332.88 = 144,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,451.80/366,332.88 = 144,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,451.80x = 366,332.88 × 144,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,451.80x = 52,970,078,623.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,970,078,623.38/265,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,546.88

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