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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,059.25, 368,542.58 and 146,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,059.25, 368,542.58 and 146,201.58 is: 201,758.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,059.25 : 368,542.58 = 146,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,059.25/368,542.58 = 146,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,059.25x = 368,542.58 × 146,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,059.25x = 53,881,506,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,881,506,762.27/267,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,758.62

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