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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,060.25, 369,927.38 and 145,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,060.25, 369,927.38 and 145,552.56 is: 200,864.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,060.25 : 369,927.38 = 145,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,060.25/369,927.38 = 145,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,060.25x = 369,927.38 × 145,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,060.25x = 53,843,877,173.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,843,877,173.09/268,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,864.83

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