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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,749.16, 366,735.50 and 144,892.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,749.16, 366,735.50 and 144,892.46 is: 199,952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,749.16 : 366,735.50 = 144,892.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,749.16/366,735.50 = 144,892.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,749.16x = 366,735.50 × 144,892.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,749.16x = 53,137,208,764.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,137,208,764.33/265,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,952.50

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