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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,100.50, 368,598.71 and 146,249.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,100.50, 368,598.71 and 146,249.27 is: 201,823.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,100.50 : 368,598.71 = 146,249.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,100.50/368,598.71 = 146,249.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,100.50x = 368,598.71 × 146,249.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,100.50x = 53,907,289,686.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,907,289,686.20/267,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,823.99

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