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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,591.35, 366,516.08 and 144,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,591.35, 366,516.08 and 144,732.60 is: 199,731.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,591.35 : 366,516.08 = 144,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,591.35/366,516.08 = 144,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,591.35x = 366,516.08 × 144,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,591.35x = 53,046,825,200.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,046,825,200.21/265,591.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,731.00

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