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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,098.37, 368,595.80 and 146,247.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,098.37, 368,595.80 and 146,247.45 is: 201,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,098.37 : 368,595.80 = 146,247.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,098.37/368,595.80 = 146,247.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,098.37x = 368,595.80 × 146,247.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,098.37x = 53,906,195,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,906,195,830.71/267,098.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,821.51

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