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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,116.24, 368,620.26 and 146,257.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,116.24, 368,620.26 and 146,257.45 is: 201,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,116.24 : 368,620.26 = 146,257.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,116.24/368,620.26 = 146,257.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,116.24x = 368,620.26 × 146,257.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,116.24x = 53,913,459,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,913,459,245.94/267,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,835.20

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