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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,723.04, 368,075.76 and 145,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,723.04, 368,075.76 and 145,863.84 is: 201,290.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,723.04 : 368,075.76 = 145,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,723.04/368,075.76 = 145,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,723.04x = 368,075.76 × 145,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,723.04x = 53,688,943,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,688,943,764.52/266,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,290.99

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