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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,608.75, 366,540.08 and 146,376.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,608.75, 366,540.08 and 146,376.75 is: 201,999.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,608.75 : 366,540.08 = 146,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,608.75/366,540.08 = 146,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,608.75x = 366,540.08 × 146,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,608.75x = 53,652,944,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,652,944,923.26/265,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,999.92

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