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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,597.10, 366,519.08 and 144,739.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,597.10, 366,519.08 and 144,739.22 is: 199,737.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,597.10 : 366,519.08 = 144,739.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,597.10/366,519.08 = 144,739.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,597.10x = 366,519.08 × 144,739.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,597.10x = 53,049,685,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,049,685,030.62/265,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,737.44

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