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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,602.33, 366,521.90 and 144,741.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,602.33, 366,521.90 and 144,741.15 is: 199,737.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,602.33 : 366,521.90 = 144,741.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,602.33/366,521.90 = 144,741.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,602.33x = 366,521.90 × 144,741.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,602.33x = 53,050,800,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,050,800,022.19/265,602.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,737.71

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