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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,844.04, 368,240.70 and 145,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,844.04, 368,240.70 and 145,982.32 is: 201,453.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,844.04 : 368,240.70 = 145,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,844.04/368,240.70 = 145,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,844.04x = 368,240.70 × 145,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,844.04x = 53,756,631,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,756,631,704.42/266,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,453.37

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