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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,073.29, 368,561.25 and 146,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,073.29, 368,561.25 and 146,222.40 is: 201,786.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,073.29 : 368,561.25 = 146,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,073.29/368,561.25 = 146,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,073.29x = 368,561.25 × 146,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,073.29x = 53,891,910,522
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,891,910,522/267,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,786.97

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