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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,019.20, 368,482.77 and 146,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,019.20, 368,482.77 and 146,157.48 is: 201,695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,019.20 : 368,482.77 = 146,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,019.20/368,482.77 = 146,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,019.20x = 368,482.77 × 146,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,019.20x = 53,856,513,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,856,513,086.62/267,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,695.28

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