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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,597.64, 366,514.07 and 144,736.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,597.64, 366,514.07 and 144,736.35 is: 199,730.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,597.64 : 366,514.07 = 144,736.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,597.64/366,514.07 = 144,736.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,597.64x = 366,514.07 × 144,736.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,597.64x = 53,047,908,161.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,047,908,161.00/265,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,730.35

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