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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,018.46, 368,485.41 and 146,159.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,018.46, 368,485.41 and 146,159.98 is: 201,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,018.46 : 368,485.41 = 146,159.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,018.46/368,485.41 = 146,159.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,018.46x = 368,485.41 × 146,159.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,018.46x = 53,857,820,155.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,857,820,155.89/267,018.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,700.74

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