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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,601.13, 366,529.65 and 144,742.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,601.13, 366,529.65 and 144,742.47 is: 199,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,601.13 : 366,529.65 = 144,742.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,601.13/366,529.65 = 144,742.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,601.13x = 366,529.65 × 144,742.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,601.13x = 53,052,406,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,052,406,869.24/265,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,744.66

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