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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,060.17, 368,543.01 and 146,201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,060.17, 368,543.01 and 146,201.09 is: 201,757.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,060.17 : 368,543.01 = 146,201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,060.17/368,543.01 = 146,201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,060.17x = 368,543.01 × 146,201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,060.17x = 53,881,387,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,881,387,931.17/267,060.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,757.49

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