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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,646, 366,614.52 and 146,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,646, 366,614.52 and 146,437.04 is: 202,095.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,646 : 366,614.52 = 146,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,646/366,614.52 = 146,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,646x = 366,614.52 × 146,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,646x = 53,685,945,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,685,945,129.82/265,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,095.82

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