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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,602.38, 366,531.28 and 146,370.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,602.38, 366,531.28 and 146,370.38 is: 201,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,602.38 : 366,531.28 = 146,370.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,602.38/366,531.28 = 146,370.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,602.38x = 366,531.28 × 146,370.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,602.38x = 53,649,320,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,649,320,536.90/265,602.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,991.12

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