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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,602.57, 366,518.49 and 144,743.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,602.57, 366,518.49 and 144,743.49 is: 199,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,602.57 : 366,518.49 = 144,743.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,602.57/366,518.49 = 144,743.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,602.57x = 366,518.49 × 144,743.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,602.57x = 53,051,165,392.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,051,165,392.13/265,602.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,738.90

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