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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,598.10, 366,520.45 and 144,740.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,598.10, 366,520.45 and 144,740.22 is: 199,738.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,598.10 : 366,520.45 = 144,740.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,598.10/366,520.45 = 144,740.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,598.10x = 366,520.45 × 144,740.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,598.10x = 53,050,250,567.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,050,250,567.50/265,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,738.82

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