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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,586.10, 366,508.83 and 144,727.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,586.10, 366,508.83 and 144,727.35 is: 199,723.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,586.10 : 366,508.83 = 144,727.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,586.10/366,508.83 = 144,727.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,586.10x = 366,508.83 × 144,727.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,586.10x = 53,043,851,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,043,851,717.50/265,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,723.75

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