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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,587.03, 366,505.23 and 144,729.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,587.03, 366,505.23 and 144,729.36 is: 199,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,587.03 : 366,505.23 = 144,729.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,587.03/366,505.23 = 144,729.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,587.03x = 366,505.23 × 144,729.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,587.03x = 53,044,067,374.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,044,067,374.55/265,587.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,723.86

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