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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,612.25, 366,502.97 and 149,302.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,612.25, 366,502.97 and 149,302.77 is: 206,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,612.25 : 366,502.97 = 149,302.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,612.25/366,502.97 = 149,302.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,612.25x = 366,502.97 × 149,302.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,612.25x = 54,719,907,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,719,907,887.71/265,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,014.25

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