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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,228.24, 368,775.06 and 146,371.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,228.24, 368,775.06 and 146,371.55 is: 201,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,228.24 : 368,775.06 = 146,371.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,228.24/368,775.06 = 146,371.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,228.24x = 368,775.06 × 146,371.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,228.24x = 53,978,174,740.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,978,174,740.77/267,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,992.78

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