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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,597.24, 369,284.04 and 146,740.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,597.24, 369,284.04 and 146,740.62 is: 202,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,597.24 : 369,284.04 = 146,740.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,597.24/369,284.04 = 146,740.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,597.24x = 369,284.04 × 146,740.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,597.24x = 54,188,968,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,188,968,985.70/267,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,501.97

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