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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,085.08, 368,577.72 and 146,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,085.08, 368,577.72 and 146,227.32 is: 201,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,085.08 : 368,577.72 = 146,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,085.08/368,577.72 = 146,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,085.08x = 368,577.72 × 146,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,085.08x = 53,896,132,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,896,132,207.31/267,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,793.87

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