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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,611.98, 366,533.84 and 144,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,611.98, 366,533.84 and 144,750.68 is: 199,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,611.98 : 366,533.84 = 144,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,611.98/366,533.84 = 144,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,611.98x = 366,533.84 × 144,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,611.98x = 53,056,020,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,056,020,026.59/265,611.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,750.10

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