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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,584.13, 367,886.15 and 145,725.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,584.13, 367,886.15 and 145,725.95 is: 201,101.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,584.13 : 367,886.15 = 145,725.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,584.13/367,886.15 = 145,725.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,584.13x = 367,886.15 × 145,725.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,584.13x = 53,610,556,132.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,610,556,132.53/266,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,101.83

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