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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,233.30, 368,782.10 and 146,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,233.30, 368,782.10 and 146,376.60 is: 201,999.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,233.30 : 368,782.10 = 146,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,233.30/368,782.10 = 146,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,233.30x = 368,782.10 × 146,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,233.30x = 53,981,069,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,981,069,938.86/267,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,999.79

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