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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,074.15, 368,562.41 and 146,223.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,074.15, 368,562.41 and 146,223.11 is: 201,787.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,074.15 : 368,562.41 = 146,223.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,074.15/368,562.41 = 146,223.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,074.15x = 368,562.41 × 146,223.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,074.15x = 53,892,339,245.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,892,339,245.37/267,074.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,787.93

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