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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,634, 366,597.96 and 146,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,634, 366,597.96 and 146,425.04 is: 202,079.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,634 : 366,597.96 = 146,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,634/366,597.96 = 146,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,634x = 366,597.96 × 146,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,634x = 53,679,120,956.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,679,120,956.92/265,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,079.26

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