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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,500.10, 367,771.10 and 145,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,500.10, 367,771.10 and 145,643.24 is: 200,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,500.10 : 367,771.10 = 145,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,500.10/367,771.10 = 145,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,500.10x = 367,771.10 × 145,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,500.10x = 53,563,372,015.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,563,372,015.29/266,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,988.19

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