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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,231.24, 368,779.20 and 146,374.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,231.24, 368,779.20 and 146,374.55 is: 201,996.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,231.24 : 368,779.20 = 146,374.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,231.24/368,779.20 = 146,374.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,231.24x = 368,779.20 × 146,374.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,231.24x = 53,979,887,605.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,979,887,605.46/267,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,996.92

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