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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,232.80, 368,781.42 and 146,376.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,232.80, 368,781.42 and 146,376.11 is: 201,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,232.80 : 368,781.42 = 146,376.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,232.80/368,781.42 = 146,376.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,232.80x = 368,781.42 × 146,376.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,232.80x = 53,980,787,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,980,787,855.97/267,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,999.11

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