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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,938.02, 366,966.16 and 149,649.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,938.02, 366,966.16 and 149,649.46 is: 206,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,938.02 : 366,966.16 = 149,649.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,938.02/366,966.16 = 149,649.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,938.02x = 366,966.16 × 149,649.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,938.02x = 54,916,287,682.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,916,287,682.27/265,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,500.33

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