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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,601.34, 366,519.15 and 144,740.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,601.34, 366,519.15 and 144,740.03 is: 199,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,601.34 : 366,519.15 = 144,740.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,601.34/366,519.15 = 144,740.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,601.34x = 366,519.15 × 144,740.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,601.34x = 53,049,990,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,049,990,933.98/265,601.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,735.40

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