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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,609.98, 366,531.08 and 144,748.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,609.98, 366,531.08 and 144,748.67 is: 199,747.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,609.98 : 366,531.08 = 144,748.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,609.98/366,531.08 = 144,748.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,609.98x = 366,531.08 × 144,748.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,609.98x = 53,054,886,536.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,054,886,536.25/265,609.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,747.34

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