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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,585.20, 366,503.02 and 144,727.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,585.20, 366,503.02 and 144,727.53 is: 199,721.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,585.20 : 366,503.02 = 144,727.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,585.20/366,503.02 = 144,727.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,585.20x = 366,503.02 × 144,727.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,585.20x = 53,043,076,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,043,076,822.14/265,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,721.51

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