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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,602.86, 366,522.63 and 144,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,602.86, 366,522.63 and 144,741.68 is: 199,738.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,602.86 : 366,522.63 = 144,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,602.86/366,522.63 = 144,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,602.86x = 366,522.63 × 144,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,602.86x = 53,051,101,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,051,101,224.22/265,602.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,738.44

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