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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,150.32, 365,903.64 and 145,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,150.32, 365,903.64 and 145,918.32 is: 201,365.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,150.32 : 365,903.64 = 145,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,150.32/365,903.64 = 145,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,150.32x = 365,903.64 × 145,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,150.32x = 53,392,044,430.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,392,044,430.68/265,150.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,365.19

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