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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,605.83, 366,525.37 and 144,744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,605.83, 366,525.37 and 144,744.54 is: 199,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,605.83 : 366,525.37 = 144,744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,605.83/366,525.37 = 144,744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,605.83x = 366,525.37 × 144,744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,605.83x = 53,052,547,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,052,547,367.36/265,605.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,741.65

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