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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,601.57, 366,519.48 and 144,740.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,601.57, 366,519.48 and 144,740.26 is: 199,735.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,601.57 : 366,519.48 = 144,740.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,601.57/366,519.48 = 144,740.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,601.57x = 366,519.48 × 144,740.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,601.57x = 53,050,123,371.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,050,123,371.19/265,601.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,735.73

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