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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,097.24, 368,580.18 and 146,215.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,097.24, 368,580.18 and 146,215.37 is: 201,769.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,097.24 : 368,580.18 = 146,215.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,097.24/368,580.18 = 146,215.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,097.24x = 368,580.18 × 146,215.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,097.24x = 53,892,087,393.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,892,087,393.37/267,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,769.54

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