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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,583.67, 366,496.17 and 144,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,583.67, 366,496.17 and 144,722.52 is: 199,712.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,583.67 : 366,496.17 = 144,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,583.67/366,496.17 = 144,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,583.67x = 366,496.17 × 144,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,583.67x = 53,040,249,292.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,040,249,292.75/265,583.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,712.01

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