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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,592.85, 366,518.16 and 144,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,592.85, 366,518.16 and 144,734.10 is: 199,733.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,592.85 : 366,518.16 = 144,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,592.85/366,518.16 = 144,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,592.85x = 366,518.16 × 144,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,592.85x = 53,047,676,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,047,676,021.26/265,592.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,733.07

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