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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,097.37, 368,594.42 and 146,246.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,097.37, 368,594.42 and 146,246.45 is: 201,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,097.37 : 368,594.42 = 146,246.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,097.37/368,594.42 = 146,246.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,097.37x = 368,594.42 × 146,246.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,097.37x = 53,905,622,840.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,905,622,840.60/267,097.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,820.12

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