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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,586.67, 366,509.61 and 144,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,586.67, 366,509.61 and 144,727.92 is: 199,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,586.67 : 366,509.61 = 144,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,586.67/366,509.61 = 144,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,586.67x = 366,509.61 × 144,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,586.67x = 53,044,173,515.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,044,173,515.31/265,586.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,724.53

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