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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,604.25, 366,533.87 and 146,372.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,604.25, 366,533.87 and 146,372.25 is: 201,993.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,604.25 : 366,533.87 = 146,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,604.25/366,533.87 = 146,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,604.25x = 366,533.87 × 146,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,604.25x = 53,650,387,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,650,387,619.04/265,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,993.71

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