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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,038.17, 368,513.15 and 146,179.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,038.17, 368,513.15 and 146,179.53 is: 201,728.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,038.17 : 368,513.15 = 146,179.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,038.17/368,513.15 = 146,179.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,038.17x = 368,513.15 × 146,179.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,038.17x = 53,869,078,334.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,869,078,334.92/267,038.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,728.01

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