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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,598.64, 366,526.20 and 144,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,598.64, 366,526.20 and 144,739.96 is: 199,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,598.64 : 366,526.20 = 144,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,598.64/366,526.20 = 144,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,598.64x = 366,526.20 × 144,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,598.64x = 53,050,984,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,050,984,970.62/265,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,741.18

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