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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,616.41, 366,563.64 and 149,366.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,616.41, 366,563.64 and 149,366.47 is: 206,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,616.41 : 366,563.64 = 149,366.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,616.41/366,563.64 = 149,366.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,616.41x = 366,563.64 × 149,366.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,616.41x = 54,752,316,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,752,316,020.74/265,616.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,133.03

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