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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,936.02, 366,963.40 and 149,647.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,936.02, 366,963.40 and 149,647.46 is: 206,497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,936.02 : 366,963.40 = 149,647.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,936.02/366,963.40 = 149,647.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,936.02x = 366,963.40 × 149,647.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,936.02x = 54,915,140,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,915,140,722.96/265,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,497.57

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