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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,945.98, 368,385.42 and 146,087.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,945.98, 368,385.42 and 146,087.35 is: 201,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,945.98 : 368,385.42 = 146,087.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,945.98/368,385.42 = 146,087.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,945.98x = 368,385.42 × 146,087.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,945.98x = 53,816,448,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,816,448,591.56/266,945.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,600.52

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