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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,587.53, 366,510.89 and 144,728.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,587.53, 366,510.89 and 144,728.44 is: 199,725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,587.53 : 366,510.89 = 144,728.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,587.53/366,510.89 = 144,728.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,587.53x = 366,510.89 × 144,728.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,587.53x = 53,044,548,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,044,548,798.26/265,587.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,725.30

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