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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,259.38, 368,819.00 and 146,401.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,259.38, 368,819.00 and 146,401.51 is: 202,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,259.38 : 368,819.00 = 146,401.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,259.38/368,819.00 = 146,401.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,259.38x = 368,819.00 × 146,401.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,259.38x = 53,995,658,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,995,658,926.68/267,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,034.66

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