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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,596.86, 366,523.73 and 144,738.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,596.86, 366,523.73 and 144,738.15 is: 199,738.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,596.86 : 366,523.73 = 144,738.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,596.86/366,523.73 = 144,738.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,596.86x = 366,523.73 × 144,738.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,596.86x = 53,049,965,887.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,049,965,887.61/265,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,738.68

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