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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,885.38, 366,922.97 and 145,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,885.38, 366,922.97 and 145,029.26 is: 200,141.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,885.38 : 366,922.97 = 145,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,885.38/366,922.97 = 145,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,885.38x = 366,922.97 × 145,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,885.38x = 53,214,566,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,214,566,816.10/265,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,141.00

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