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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,930.10, 368,363.57 and 146,071.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,930.10, 368,363.57 and 146,071.41 is: 201,578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,930.10 : 368,363.57 = 146,071.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,930.10/368,363.57 = 146,071.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,930.10x = 368,363.57 × 146,071.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,930.10x = 53,807,386,062.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,807,386,062.53/266,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,578.56

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