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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,104.24, 368,589.82 and 146,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,104.24, 368,589.82 and 146,222.36 is: 201,779.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,104.24 : 368,589.82 = 146,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,104.24/368,589.82 = 146,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,104.24x = 368,589.82 × 146,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,104.24x = 53,896,073,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,896,073,352.38/267,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,779.18

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