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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,119.12, 368,624.30 and 146,260.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,119.12, 368,624.30 and 146,260.37 is: 201,839.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,119.12 : 368,624.30 = 146,260.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,119.12/368,624.30 = 146,260.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,119.12x = 368,624.30 × 146,260.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,119.12x = 53,915,123,934.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,915,123,934.57/267,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,839.26

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