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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,601.86, 366,521.25 and 144,740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,601.86, 366,521.25 and 144,740.68 is: 199,737.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,601.86 : 366,521.25 = 144,740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,601.86/366,521.25 = 144,740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,601.86x = 366,521.25 × 144,740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,601.86x = 53,050,534,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,050,534,585.92/265,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,737.06

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