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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,586.20, 366,504.40 and 144,728.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,586.20, 366,504.40 and 144,728.53 is: 199,722.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,586.20 : 366,504.40 = 144,728.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,586.20/366,504.40 = 144,728.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,586.20x = 366,504.40 × 144,728.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,586.20x = 53,043,643,050.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,043,643,050.53/265,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,722.89

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