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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,750.54, 366,737.39 and 144,893.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,750.54, 366,737.39 and 144,893.85 is: 199,954.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,750.54 : 366,737.39 = 144,893.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,750.54/366,737.39 = 144,893.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,750.54x = 366,737.39 × 144,893.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,750.54x = 53,137,990,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,137,990,819.67/265,750.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,954.41

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