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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,100.85, 368,599.19 and 146,242.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,100.85, 368,599.19 and 146,242.14 is: 201,814.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,100.85 : 368,599.19 = 146,242.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,100.85/368,599.19 = 146,242.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,100.85x = 368,599.19 × 146,242.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,100.85x = 53,904,733,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,904,733,616.66/267,100.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,814.16

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