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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,904.90, 368,325.63 and 146,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,904.90, 368,325.63 and 146,044.80 is: 201,540.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,904.90 : 368,325.63 = 146,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,904.90/368,325.63 = 146,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,904.90x = 368,325.63 × 146,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,904.90x = 53,792,042,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,792,042,968.22/266,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,540.11

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