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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,837.88, 366,850.86 and 146,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,837.88, 366,850.86 and 146,605.88 is: 202,313.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,837.88 : 366,850.86 = 146,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,837.88/366,850.86 = 146,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,837.88x = 366,850.86 × 146,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,837.88x = 53,782,493,159.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,782,493,159.06/265,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,313.13

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