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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,598.05, 366,515.99 and 144,736.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,598.05, 366,515.99 and 144,736.87 is: 199,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,598.05 : 366,515.99 = 144,736.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,598.05/366,515.99 = 144,736.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,598.05x = 366,515.99 × 144,736.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,598.05x = 53,048,377,197.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,048,377,197.55/265,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,731.80

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