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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,589.21, 366,512.54 and 144,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,589.21, 366,512.54 and 144,730.20 is: 199,727.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,589.21 : 366,512.54 = 144,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,589.21/366,512.54 = 144,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,589.21x = 366,512.54 × 144,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,589.21x = 53,045,432,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,045,432,493.06/265,589.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,727.37

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