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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,072.42, 368,548.84 and 146,210.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,072.42, 368,548.84 and 146,210.70 is: 201,764.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,072.42 : 368,548.84 = 146,210.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,072.42/368,548.84 = 146,210.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,072.42x = 368,548.84 × 146,210.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,072.42x = 53,885,783,149.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,885,783,149.53/267,072.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,764.69

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