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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,615.48, 366,538.66 and 144,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,615.48, 366,538.66 and 144,754.20 is: 199,754.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,615.48 : 366,538.66 = 144,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,615.48/366,538.66 = 144,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,615.48x = 366,538.66 × 144,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,615.48x = 53,058,010,497.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,058,010,497.37/265,615.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,754.96

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