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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,610.34, 366,531.57 and 144,749.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,610.34, 366,531.57 and 144,749.07 is: 199,747.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,610.34 : 366,531.57 = 144,749.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,610.34/366,531.57 = 144,749.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,610.34x = 366,531.57 × 144,749.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,610.34x = 53,055,103,883.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,055,103,883.14/265,610.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,747.89

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