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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,550.20, 366,459.32 and 144,691.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,550.20, 366,459.32 and 144,691.50 is: 199,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,550.20 : 366,459.32 = 144,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,550.20/366,459.32 = 144,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,550.20x = 366,459.32 × 144,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,550.20x = 53,023,550,435.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,023,550,435.73/265,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,674.30

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