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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,853.02, 366,867.03 and 146,621.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,853.02, 366,867.03 and 146,621.02 is: 202,331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,853.02 : 366,867.03 = 146,621.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,853.02/366,867.03 = 146,621.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,853.02x = 366,867.03 × 146,621.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,853.02x = 53,790,418,142.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,790,418,142.97/265,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,331.42

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