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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,582.64, 366,499.28 and 144,724.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,582.64, 366,499.28 and 144,724.90 is: 199,717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,582.64 : 366,499.28 = 144,724.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,582.64/366,499.28 = 144,724.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,582.64x = 366,499.28 × 144,724.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,582.64x = 53,041,571,648.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,041,571,648.07/265,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,717.77

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