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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,082.96, 368,575.56 and 146,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,082.96, 368,575.56 and 146,235.50 is: 201,805.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,082.96 : 368,575.56 = 146,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,082.96/368,575.56 = 146,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,082.96x = 368,575.56 × 146,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,082.96x = 53,898,831,304.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,898,831,304.38/267,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,805.58

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