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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,608.04, 366,528.41 and 144,746.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,608.04, 366,528.41 and 144,746.73 is: 199,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,608.04 : 366,528.41 = 144,746.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,608.04/366,528.41 = 144,746.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,608.04x = 366,528.41 × 144,746.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,608.04x = 53,053,788,075.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,053,788,075.87/265,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,744.66

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