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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,496.49, 366,383.52 and 144,637.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,496.49, 366,383.52 and 144,637.47 is: 199,598.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,496.49 : 366,383.52 = 144,637.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,496.49/366,383.52 = 144,637.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,496.49x = 366,383.52 × 144,637.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,496.49x = 52,992,785,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,992,785,382.49/265,496.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,598.82

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