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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,962.40, 368,408.08 and 146,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,962.40, 368,408.08 and 146,103.84 is: 201,623.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,962.40 : 368,408.08 = 146,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,962.40/368,408.08 = 146,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,962.40x = 368,408.08 × 146,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,962.40x = 53,825,835,175.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,825,835,175.03/266,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,623.28

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