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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,851.64, 366,873.42 and 146,619.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,851.64, 366,873.42 and 146,619.64 is: 202,334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,851.64 : 366,873.42 = 146,619.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,851.64/366,873.42 = 146,619.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,851.64x = 366,873.42 × 146,619.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,851.64x = 53,790,848,765.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,790,848,765.97/265,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,334.09

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