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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,060.24, 368,542.49 and 146,201.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,060.24, 368,542.49 and 146,201.49 is: 201,757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,060.24 : 368,542.49 = 146,201.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,060.24/368,542.49 = 146,201.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,060.24x = 368,542.49 × 146,201.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,060.24x = 53,881,461,166.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,881,461,166.31/267,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,757.71

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