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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,454.90, 367,696.80 and 145,600.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,454.90, 367,696.80 and 145,600.38 is: 200,922.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,454.90 : 367,696.80 = 145,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,454.90/367,696.80 = 145,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,454.90x = 367,696.80 × 145,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,454.90x = 53,536,793,804.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,536,793,804.78/266,454.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,922.53

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