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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,884.88, 366,922.28 and 145,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,884.88, 366,922.28 and 145,028.76 is: 200,140.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,884.88 : 366,922.28 = 145,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,884.88/366,922.28 = 145,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,884.88x = 366,922.28 × 145,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,884.88x = 53,214,282,559.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,214,282,559.63/265,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,140.31

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