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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,402.87, 369,010.08 and 146,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,402.87, 369,010.08 and 146,541.60 is: 202,224.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,402.87 : 369,010.08 = 146,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,402.87/369,010.08 = 146,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,402.87x = 369,010.08 × 146,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,402.87x = 54,075,327,539.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,075,327,539.33/267,402.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,224.19

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