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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,606.50, 366,536.98 and 146,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,606.50, 366,536.98 and 146,374.50 is: 201,996.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,606.50 : 366,536.98 = 146,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,606.50/366,536.98 = 146,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,606.50x = 366,536.98 × 146,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,606.50x = 53,651,667,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,651,667,179.01/265,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,996.82

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