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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,743.55, 366,721.15 and 144,885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,743.55, 366,721.15 and 144,885.88 is: 199,939.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,743.55 : 366,721.15 = 144,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,743.55/366,721.15 = 144,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,743.55x = 366,721.15 × 144,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,743.55x = 53,132,716,532.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,132,716,532.36/265,743.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,939.82

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