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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,579.88, 366,496.90 and 144,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,579.88, 366,496.90 and 144,726.44 is: 199,720.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,579.88 : 366,496.90 = 144,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,579.88/366,496.90 = 144,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,579.88x = 366,496.90 × 144,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,579.88x = 53,041,791,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,041,791,608.04/265,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,720.67

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