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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,077.40, 368,566.89 and 146,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,077.40, 368,566.89 and 146,226.36 is: 201,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,077.40 : 368,566.89 = 146,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,077.40/368,566.89 = 146,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,077.40x = 368,566.89 × 146,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,077.40x = 53,894,194,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,894,194,741.22/267,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,792.42

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