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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,877.95, 368,288.28 and 146,017.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,877.95, 368,288.28 and 146,017.49 is: 201,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,877.95 : 368,288.28 = 146,017.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,877.95/368,288.28 = 146,017.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,877.95x = 368,288.28 × 146,017.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,877.95x = 53,776,528,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,776,528,400.58/266,877.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,502.33

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