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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,846.64, 366,866.52 and 146,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,846.64, 366,866.52 and 146,614.64 is: 202,327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,846.64 : 366,866.52 = 146,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,846.64/366,866.52 = 146,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,846.64x = 366,866.52 × 146,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,846.64x = 53,788,002,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,788,002,757.85/265,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,327.19

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