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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,566.34, 367,851.38 and 145,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,566.34, 367,851.38 and 145,706.60 is: 201,069.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,566.34 : 367,851.38 = 145,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,566.34/367,851.38 = 145,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,566.34x = 367,851.38 × 145,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,566.34x = 53,598,373,885.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,598,373,885.11/266,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,069.55

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