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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,614.48, 366,537.28 and 144,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,614.48, 366,537.28 and 144,753.20 is: 199,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,614.48 : 366,537.28 = 144,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,614.48/366,537.28 = 144,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,614.48x = 366,537.28 × 144,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,614.48x = 53,057,444,199.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,057,444,199.30/265,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,753.58

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