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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,818.94, 368,210 and 145,960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,818.94, 368,210 and 145,960.18 is: 201,424.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,818.94 : 368,210 = 145,960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,818.94/368,210 = 145,960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,818.94x = 368,210 × 145,960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,818.94x = 53,743,997,877.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,743,997,877.80/266,818.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,424.97

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