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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,877.81, 368,288.10 and 146,017.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,877.81, 368,288.10 and 146,017.35 is: 201,502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,877.81 : 368,288.10 = 146,017.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,877.81/368,288.10 = 146,017.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,877.81x = 368,288.10 × 146,017.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,877.81x = 53,776,452,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,776,452,398.54/266,877.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,502.15

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