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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,582.10, 367,908.45 and 145,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,582.10, 367,908.45 and 145,741.24 is: 201,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,582.10 : 367,908.45 = 145,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,582.10/367,908.45 = 145,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,582.10x = 367,908.45 × 145,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,582.10x = 53,619,431,869.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,619,431,869.94/266,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,136.65

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