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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,883.07, 366,919.79 and 145,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,883.07, 366,919.79 and 145,026.96 is: 200,137.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,883.07 : 366,919.79 = 145,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,883.07/366,919.79 = 145,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,883.07x = 366,919.79 × 145,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,883.07x = 53,213,260,422.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,213,260,422.23/265,883.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,137.83

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