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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,917.18, 366,972.62 and 145,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,917.18, 366,972.62 and 145,060.50 is: 200,187.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,917.18 : 366,972.62 = 145,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,917.18/366,972.62 = 145,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,917.18x = 366,972.62 × 145,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,917.18x = 53,233,231,743.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,233,231,743.51/265,917.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,187.26

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