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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,078.36, 368,572.50 and 146,217.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,078.36, 368,572.50 and 146,217.63 is: 201,782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,078.36 : 368,572.50 = 146,217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,078.36/368,572.50 = 146,217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,078.36x = 368,572.50 × 146,217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,078.36x = 53,891,797,433.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,891,797,433.18/267,078.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,782.72

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