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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,936.50, 368,372.38 and 146,077.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,936.50, 368,372.38 and 146,077.78 is: 201,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,936.50 : 368,372.38 = 146,077.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,936.50/368,372.38 = 146,077.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,936.50x = 368,372.38 × 146,077.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,936.50x = 53,811,019,483.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,811,019,483.72/266,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,587.34

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