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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,594.08, 366,510.51 and 144,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,594.08, 366,510.51 and 144,732.90 is: 199,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,594.08 : 366,510.51 = 144,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,594.08/366,510.51 = 144,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,594.08x = 366,510.51 × 144,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,594.08x = 53,046,128,992.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,046,128,992.78/265,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,726.32

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