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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,583.68, 366,496.16 and 144,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,583.68, 366,496.16 and 144,722.52 is: 199,712.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,583.68 : 366,496.16 = 144,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,583.68/366,496.16 = 144,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,583.68x = 366,496.16 × 144,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,583.68x = 53,040,247,845.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,040,247,845.52/265,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,712.00

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