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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,596.55, 366,513.92 and 144,735.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,596.55, 366,513.92 and 144,735.37 is: 199,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,596.55 : 366,513.92 = 144,735.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,596.55/366,513.92 = 144,735.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,596.55x = 366,513.92 × 144,735.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,596.55x = 53,047,525,988.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,047,525,988.78/265,596.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,729.73

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