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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,608.50, 366,539.73 and 146,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,608.50, 366,539.73 and 146,376.50 is: 201,999.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,608.50 : 366,539.73 = 146,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,608.50/366,539.73 = 146,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,608.50x = 366,539.73 × 146,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,608.50x = 53,652,802,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,652,802,788.35/265,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,999.57

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