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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,061.67, 368,545.08 and 146,202.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,061.67, 368,545.08 and 146,202.58 is: 201,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,061.67 : 368,545.08 = 146,202.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,061.67/368,545.08 = 146,202.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,061.67x = 368,545.08 × 146,202.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,061.67x = 53,882,241,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,882,241,542.31/267,061.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,759.55

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