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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,876.88, 368,286.80 and 146,016.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,876.88, 368,286.80 and 146,016.42 is: 201,500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,876.88 : 368,286.80 = 146,016.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,876.88/368,286.80 = 146,016.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,876.88x = 368,286.80 × 146,016.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,876.88x = 53,775,920,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,775,920,069.26/266,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,500.86

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