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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,613.90, 366,547.18 and 144,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,613.90, 366,547.18 and 144,755.18 is: 199,762.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,613.90 : 366,547.18 = 144,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,613.90/366,547.18 = 144,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,613.90x = 366,547.18 × 144,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,613.90x = 53,059,603,019.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,059,603,019.39/265,613.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,762.15

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