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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,752.77, 368,105.18 and 145,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,752.77, 368,105.18 and 145,870.56 is: 201,293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,752.77 : 368,105.18 = 145,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,752.77/368,105.18 = 145,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,752.77x = 368,105.18 × 145,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,752.77x = 53,695,708,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,695,708,016.15/266,752.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,293.91

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