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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,232.68, 368,781.24 and 146,375.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,232.68, 368,781.24 and 146,375.98 is: 201,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,232.68 : 368,781.24 = 146,375.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,232.68/368,781.24 = 146,375.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,232.68x = 368,781.24 × 146,375.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,232.68x = 53,980,715,410.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,980,715,410.62/267,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,998.93

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