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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,896.09, 366,937.75 and 145,040.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,896.09, 366,937.75 and 145,040.01 is: 200,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,896.09 : 366,937.75 = 145,040.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,896.09/366,937.75 = 145,040.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,896.09x = 366,937.75 × 145,040.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,896.09x = 53,220,654,204.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,220,654,204.18/265,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,155.84

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