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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,084.17, 368,577.23 and 146,236.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,084.17, 368,577.23 and 146,236.69 is: 201,807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,084.17 : 368,577.23 = 146,236.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,084.17/368,577.23 = 146,236.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,084.17x = 368,577.23 × 146,236.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,084.17x = 53,899,513,854.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,899,513,854.11/267,084.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,807.22

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