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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,612.48, 366,534.52 and 144,751.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,612.48, 366,534.52 and 144,751.17 is: 199,750.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,612.48 : 366,534.52 = 144,751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,612.48/366,534.52 = 144,751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,612.48x = 366,534.52 × 144,751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,612.48x = 53,056,300,615.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,056,300,615.39/265,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,750.78

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