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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,589.10, 366,512.96 and 144,730.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,589.10, 366,512.96 and 144,730.35 is: 199,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,589.10 : 366,512.96 = 144,730.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,589.10/366,512.96 = 144,730.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,589.10x = 366,512.96 × 144,730.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,589.10x = 53,045,549,342.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,045,549,342.16/265,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,727.89

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