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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,401.37, 369,008.01 and 146,540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,401.37, 369,008.01 and 146,540.10 is: 202,222.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,401.37 : 369,008.01 = 146,540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,401.37/369,008.01 = 146,540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,401.37x = 369,008.01 × 146,540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,401.37x = 54,074,470,686.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,074,470,686.20/267,401.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,222.12

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