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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,579.66, 366,490.66 and 144,718.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,579.66, 366,490.66 and 144,718.52 is: 199,706.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,579.66 : 366,490.66 = 144,718.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,579.66/366,490.66 = 144,718.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,579.66x = 366,490.66 × 144,718.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,579.66x = 53,037,985,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,037,985,909.02/265,579.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,706.51

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