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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,610.48, 366,531.76 and 144,749.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,610.48, 366,531.76 and 144,749.18 is: 199,748.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,610.48 : 366,531.76 = 144,749.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,610.48/366,531.76 = 144,749.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,610.48x = 366,531.76 × 144,749.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,610.48x = 53,055,171,703.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,055,171,703.96/265,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,748.04

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