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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,227.45, 366,045.11 and 148,960.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,227.45, 366,045.11 and 148,960.05 is: 205,582.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,227.45 : 366,045.11 = 148,960.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,227.45/366,045.11 = 148,960.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,227.45x = 366,045.11 × 148,960.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,227.45x = 54,526,097,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,526,097,887.86/265,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,582.41

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