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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,935.22, 368,370.61 and 146,076.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,935.22, 368,370.61 and 146,076.51 is: 201,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,935.22 : 368,370.61 = 146,076.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,935.22/368,370.61 = 146,076.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,935.22x = 368,370.61 × 146,076.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,935.22x = 53,810,294,522.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,810,294,522.41/266,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,585.59

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