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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,599.04, 367,907.40 and 145,741.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,599.04, 367,907.40 and 145,741.77 is: 201,124.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,599.04 : 367,907.40 = 145,741.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,599.04/367,907.40 = 145,741.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,599.04x = 367,907.40 × 145,741.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,599.04x = 53,619,475,672.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,619,475,672.10/266,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,124.04

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