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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,236.10, 368,791.38 and 146,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,236.10, 368,791.38 and 146,382.48 is: 202,010.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,236.10 : 368,791.38 = 146,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,236.10/368,791.38 = 146,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,236.10x = 368,791.38 × 146,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,236.10x = 53,984,596,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,984,596,807.02/267,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,010.87

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