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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,066.94, 365,787.33 and 147,189.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,066.94, 365,787.33 and 147,189.92 is: 203,119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,066.94 : 365,787.33 = 147,189.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,066.94/365,787.33 = 147,189.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,066.94x = 365,787.33 × 147,189.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,066.94x = 53,840,207,839.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,840,207,839.71/265,066.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,119.29

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