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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,592.80, 367,898.80 and 145,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,592.80, 367,898.80 and 145,735.52 is: 201,115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,592.80 : 367,898.80 = 145,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,592.80/367,898.80 = 145,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,592.80x = 367,898.80 × 145,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,592.80x = 53,615,922,925.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,615,922,925.38/266,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,115.42

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