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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,580.66, 366,492.04 and 144,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,580.66, 366,492.04 and 144,719.52 is: 199,707.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,580.66 : 366,492.04 = 144,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,580.66/366,492.04 = 144,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,580.66x = 366,492.04 × 144,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,580.66x = 53,038,552,112.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,038,552,112.62/265,580.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,707.89

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