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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,600.64, 366,518.20 and 144,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,600.64, 366,518.20 and 144,739.36 is: 199,734.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,600.64 : 366,518.20 = 144,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,600.64/366,518.20 = 144,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,600.64x = 366,518.20 × 144,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,600.64x = 53,049,609,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,049,609,696.35/265,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,734.49

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