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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,590.35, 366,514.70 and 144,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,590.35, 366,514.70 and 144,731.60 is: 199,729.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,590.35 : 366,514.70 = 144,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,590.35/366,514.70 = 144,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,590.35x = 366,514.70 × 144,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,590.35x = 53,046,258,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,046,258,954.52/265,590.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,729.62

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