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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,075.15, 368,563.79 and 146,224.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,075.15, 368,563.79 and 146,224.11 is: 201,789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,075.15 : 368,563.79 = 146,224.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,075.15/368,563.79 = 146,224.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,075.15x = 368,563.79 × 146,224.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,075.15x = 53,892,912,170.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,892,912,170.98/267,075.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,789.32

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