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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,943.20, 367,001.04 and 145,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,943.20, 367,001.04 and 145,084.56 is: 200,216.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,943.20 : 367,001.04 = 145,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,943.20/367,001.04 = 145,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,943.20x = 367,001.04 × 145,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,943.20x = 53,246,184,407.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,246,184,407.94/265,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,216.38

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