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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,607.80, 366,528.08 and 144,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,607.80, 366,528.08 and 144,746.48 is: 199,744.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,607.80 : 366,528.08 = 144,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,607.80/366,528.08 = 144,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,607.80x = 366,528.08 × 144,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,607.80x = 53,053,649,241.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,053,649,241.39/265,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,744.32

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