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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,746.74, 368,096.88 and 145,864.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,746.74, 368,096.88 and 145,864.56 is: 201,285.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,746.74 : 368,096.88 = 145,864.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,746.74/368,096.88 = 145,864.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,746.74x = 368,096.88 × 145,864.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,746.74x = 53,692,289,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,692,289,438.57/266,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,285.64

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