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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,228.45, 368,775.18 and 146,377.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,228.45, 368,775.18 and 146,377.26 is: 202,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,228.45 : 368,775.18 = 146,377.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,228.45/368,775.18 = 146,377.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,228.45x = 368,775.18 × 146,377.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,228.45x = 53,980,300,404.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,980,300,404.41/267,228.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,000.57

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