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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,935.15, 368,370.57 and 146,076.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,935.15, 368,370.57 and 146,076.49 is: 201,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,935.15 : 368,370.57 = 146,076.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,935.15/368,370.57 = 146,076.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,935.15x = 368,370.57 × 146,076.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,935.15x = 53,810,279,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,810,279,884.90/266,935.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,585.59

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