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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,618.60, 366,542.96 and 144,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,618.60, 366,542.96 and 144,757.28 is: 199,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,618.60 : 366,542.96 = 144,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,618.60/366,542.96 = 144,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,618.60x = 366,542.96 × 144,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,618.60x = 53,059,761,892.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,059,761,892.75/265,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,759.21

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