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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,616.56, 366,540.18 and 144,755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,616.56, 366,540.18 and 144,755.26 is: 199,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,616.56 : 366,540.18 = 144,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,616.56/366,540.18 = 144,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,616.56x = 366,540.18 × 144,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,616.56x = 53,058,619,056.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,058,619,056.35/265,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,756.44

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