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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,894.50, 366,934.41 and 146,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,894.50, 366,934.41 and 146,662.50 is: 202,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,894.50 : 366,934.41 = 146,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,894.50/366,934.41 = 146,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,894.50x = 366,934.41 × 146,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,894.50x = 53,815,517,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,815,517,906.63/265,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,394.25

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