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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,736.50, 366,716.37 and 146,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,736.50, 366,716.37 and 146,504.50 is: 202,176.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,736.50 : 366,716.37 = 146,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,736.50/366,716.37 = 146,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,736.50x = 366,716.37 × 146,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,736.50x = 53,725,598,428.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,725,598,428.67/265,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,176.21

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