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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,496.06, 366,382.74 and 144,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,496.06, 366,382.74 and 144,637.44 is: 199,598.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,496.06 : 366,382.74 = 144,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,496.06/366,382.74 = 144,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,496.06x = 366,382.74 × 144,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,496.06x = 52,992,661,573.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,992,661,573.79/265,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,598.68

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