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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,586.42, 366,509.27 and 144,727.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,586.42, 366,509.27 and 144,727.67 is: 199,724.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,586.42 : 366,509.27 = 144,727.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,586.42/366,509.27 = 144,727.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,586.42x = 366,509.27 × 144,727.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,586.42x = 53,044,030,124.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,044,030,124.32/265,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,724.18

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