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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,600.14, 366,528.26 and 144,741.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,600.14, 366,528.26 and 144,741.46 is: 199,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,600.14 : 366,528.26 = 144,741.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,600.14/366,528.26 = 144,741.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,600.14x = 366,528.26 × 144,741.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,600.14x = 53,051,835,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,051,835,483.66/265,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,743.25

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