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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,857.02, 366,872.55 and 146,625.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,857.02, 366,872.55 and 146,625.02 is: 202,336.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,857.02 : 366,872.55 = 146,625.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,857.02/366,872.55 = 146,625.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,857.02x = 366,872.55 × 146,625.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,857.02x = 53,792,694,981.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,792,694,981.20/265,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,336.94

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