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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,724.04, 368,077.14 and 145,864.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,724.04, 368,077.14 and 145,864.84 is: 201,292.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,724.04 : 368,077.14 = 145,864.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,724.04/368,077.14 = 145,864.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,724.04x = 368,077.14 × 145,864.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,724.04x = 53,689,513,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,689,513,133.76/266,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,292.37

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