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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,598.13, 366,525.41 and 146,366.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,598.13, 366,525.41 and 146,366.13 is: 201,985.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,598.13 : 366,525.41 = 146,366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,598.13/366,525.41 = 146,366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,598.13x = 366,525.41 × 146,366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,598.13x = 53,646,904,341.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,646,904,341.65/265,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,985.25

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