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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,495.19, 366,382.71 and 144,637.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,495.19, 366,382.71 and 144,637.47 is: 199,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,495.19 : 366,382.71 = 144,637.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,495.19/366,382.71 = 144,637.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,495.19x = 366,382.71 × 144,637.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,495.19x = 52,992,668,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,992,668,226.14/265,495.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,599.36

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