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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,604.38, 366,534.05 and 146,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,604.38, 366,534.05 and 146,372.38 is: 201,993.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,604.38 : 366,534.05 = 146,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,604.38/366,534.05 = 146,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,604.38x = 366,534.05 × 146,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,604.38x = 53,650,458,685.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,650,458,685.01/265,604.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,993.88

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