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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,051.43, 367,158.75 and 145,200.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,051.43, 367,158.75 and 145,200.47 is: 200,380.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,051.43 : 367,158.75 = 145,200.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,051.43/367,158.75 = 145,200.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,051.43x = 367,158.75 × 145,200.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,051.43x = 53,311,623,982.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,311,623,982.51/266,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,380.90

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