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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,850.64, 366,872.04 and 146,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,850.64, 366,872.04 and 146,618.64 is: 202,332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,850.64 : 366,872.04 = 146,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,850.64/366,872.04 = 146,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,850.64x = 366,872.04 × 146,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,850.64x = 53,790,279,558.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,790,279,558.83/265,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,332.71

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