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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,610.55, 366,531.86 and 144,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,610.55, 366,531.86 and 144,749.24 is: 199,748.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,610.55 : 366,531.86 = 144,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,610.55/366,531.86 = 144,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,610.55x = 366,531.86 × 144,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,610.55x = 53,055,205,614.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,055,205,614.38/265,610.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,748.11

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