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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,786.00, 368,167.58 and 145,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,786.00, 368,167.58 and 145,924.64 is: 201,377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,786.00 : 368,167.58 = 145,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,786.00/368,167.58 = 145,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,786.00x = 368,167.58 × 145,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,786.00x = 53,724,719,000.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,724,719,000.71/266,786.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,377.58

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