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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,682.50, 365,261.85 and 145,450.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,682.50, 365,261.85 and 145,450.50 is: 200,721.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,682.50 : 365,261.85 = 145,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,682.50/365,261.85 = 145,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,682.50x = 365,261.85 × 145,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,682.50x = 53,127,518,713.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,127,518,713.43/264,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,721.69

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