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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,919.04, 368,346.36 and 146,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,919.04, 368,346.36 and 146,058.04 is: 201,559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,919.04 : 368,346.36 = 146,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,919.04/368,346.36 = 146,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,919.04x = 368,346.36 × 146,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,919.04x = 53,799,947,382.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,799,947,382.73/266,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,559.05

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