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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,078.28, 368,572.41 and 146,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,078.28, 368,572.41 and 146,217.52 is: 201,782.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,078.28 : 368,572.41 = 146,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,078.28/368,572.41 = 146,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,078.28x = 368,572.41 × 146,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,078.28x = 53,891,743,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,891,743,730.62/267,078.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,782.58

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