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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,596.05, 366,513.23 and 144,734.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,596.05, 366,513.23 and 144,734.87 is: 199,729.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,596.05 : 366,513.23 = 144,734.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,596.05/366,513.23 = 144,734.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,596.05x = 366,513.23 × 144,734.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,596.05x = 53,047,243,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,047,243,226.60/265,596.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,729.04

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