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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,562.49, 366,471.49 and 144,704.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,562.49, 366,471.49 and 144,704.82 is: 199,690.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,562.49 : 366,471.49 = 144,704.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,562.49/366,471.49 = 144,704.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,562.49x = 366,471.49 × 144,704.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,562.49x = 53,030,189,163.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,030,189,163.22/265,562.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,690.06

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