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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,859.02, 366,875.31 and 146,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,859.02, 366,875.31 and 146,627.02 is: 202,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,859.02 : 366,875.31 = 146,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,859.02/366,875.31 = 146,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,859.02x = 366,875.31 × 146,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,859.02x = 53,793,833,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,793,833,416.88/265,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,339.70

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