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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,197.04, 368,736.12 and 146,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,197.04, 368,736.12 and 146,336.16 is: 201,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,197.04 : 368,736.12 = 146,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,197.04/368,736.12 = 146,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,197.04x = 368,736.12 × 146,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,197.04x = 53,959,427,854.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,959,427,854.10/267,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,946.20

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