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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,887.14, 366,925.41 and 145,031.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,887.14, 366,925.41 and 145,031.03 is: 200,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,887.14 : 366,925.41 = 145,031.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,887.14/366,925.41 = 145,031.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,887.14x = 366,925.41 × 145,031.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,887.14x = 53,215,567,585.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,215,567,585.69/265,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,143.44

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