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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,593.10, 366,518.53 and 144,734.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,593.10, 366,518.53 and 144,734.41 is: 199,733.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,593.10 : 366,518.53 = 144,734.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,593.10/366,518.53 = 144,734.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,593.10x = 366,518.53 × 144,734.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,593.10x = 53,047,842,489.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,047,842,489.97/265,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,733.51

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