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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,078.40, 368,568.27 and 146,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,078.40, 368,568.27 and 146,227.36 is: 201,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,078.40 : 368,568.27 = 146,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,078.40/368,568.27 = 146,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,078.40x = 368,568.27 × 146,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,078.40x = 53,894,765,101.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,894,765,101.87/267,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,793.80

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