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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,231.92, 368,785.35 and 146,373.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,231.92, 368,785.35 and 146,373.23 is: 201,997.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,231.92 : 368,785.35 = 146,373.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,231.92/368,785.35 = 146,373.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,231.92x = 368,785.35 × 146,373.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,231.92x = 53,980,303,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,980,303,778.14/267,231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,997.97

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