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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,692, 368,019.84 and 145,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,692, 368,019.84 and 145,810.72 is: 201,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,692 : 368,019.84 = 145,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,692/368,019.84 = 145,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,692x = 368,019.84 × 145,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,692x = 53,661,237,844.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,661,237,844.68/266,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,210.53

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