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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,602.84, 366,521.22 and 144,741.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,602.84, 366,521.22 and 144,741.53 is: 199,737.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,602.84 : 366,521.22 = 144,741.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,602.84/366,521.22 = 144,741.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,602.84x = 366,521.22 × 144,741.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,602.84x = 53,050,840,327.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,050,840,327.66/265,602.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,737.47

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