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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,585.67, 366,498.93 and 144,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,585.67, 366,498.93 and 144,724.52 is: 199,714.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,585.67 : 366,498.93 = 144,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,585.67/366,498.93 = 144,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,585.67x = 366,498.93 × 144,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,585.67x = 53,041,381,724.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,041,381,724.76/265,585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,714.77

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