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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,599.26, 366,516.32 and 144,737.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,599.26, 366,516.32 and 144,737.98 is: 199,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,599.26 : 366,516.32 = 144,737.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,599.26/366,516.32 = 144,737.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,599.26x = 366,516.32 × 144,737.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,599.26x = 53,048,831,793.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,048,831,793.83/265,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,732.60

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