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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,609.82, 366,528.48 and 144,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,609.82, 366,528.48 and 144,750.72 is: 199,748.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,609.82 : 366,528.48 = 144,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,609.82/366,528.48 = 144,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,609.82x = 366,528.48 × 144,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,609.82x = 53,055,261,380.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,055,261,380.51/265,609.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,748.87

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