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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,835.88, 366,848.10 and 146,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,835.88, 366,848.10 and 146,603.88 is: 202,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,835.88 : 366,848.10 = 146,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,835.88/366,848.10 = 146,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,835.88x = 366,848.10 × 146,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,835.88x = 53,781,354,830.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,781,354,830.63/265,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,310.37

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