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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,852.02, 366,865.65 and 146,620.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,852.02, 366,865.65 and 146,620.02 is: 202,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,852.02 : 366,865.65 = 146,620.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,852.02/366,865.65 = 146,620.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,852.02x = 366,865.65 × 146,620.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,852.02x = 53,789,848,940.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,789,848,940.31/265,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,330.04

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