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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,651.58, 366,595.94 and 144,792.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,651.58, 366,595.94 and 144,792.49 is: 199,811.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,651.58 : 366,595.94 = 144,792.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,651.58/366,595.94 = 144,792.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,651.58x = 366,595.94 × 144,792.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,651.58x = 53,080,338,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,080,338,421.98/265,651.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,811.87

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