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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,606.52, 366,532.16 and 144,748.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,606.52, 366,532.16 and 144,748.85 is: 199,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,606.52 : 366,532.16 = 144,748.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,606.52/366,532.16 = 144,748.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,606.52x = 366,532.16 × 144,748.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,606.52x = 53,055,106,091.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,055,106,091.61/265,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,750.77

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