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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,972.04, 367,040.94 and 145,113.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,972.04, 367,040.94 and 145,113.38 is: 200,256.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,972.04 : 367,040.94 = 145,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,972.04/367,040.94 = 145,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,972.04x = 367,040.94 × 145,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,972.04x = 53,262,551,401.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,262,551,401.78/265,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,256.21

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