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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,945.40, 368,381.46 and 146,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,945.40, 368,381.46 and 146,085.40 is: 201,596.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,945.40 : 368,381.46 = 146,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,945.40/368,381.46 = 146,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,945.40x = 368,381.46 × 146,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,945.40x = 53,815,152,936.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,815,152,936.68/266,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,596.11

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