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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,517.88, 369,172.32 and 146,656.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,517.88, 369,172.32 and 146,656.97 is: 202,385.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,517.88 : 369,172.32 = 146,656.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,517.88/369,172.32 = 146,656.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,517.88x = 369,172.32 × 146,656.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,517.88x = 54,141,693,859.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,141,693,859.07/267,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,385.33

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