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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,735.65, 369,478.02 and 146,877.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,735.65, 369,478.02 and 146,877.17 is: 202,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,735.65 : 369,478.02 = 146,877.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,735.65/369,478.02 = 146,877.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,735.65x = 369,478.02 × 146,877.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,735.65x = 54,267,885,954.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,267,885,954.80/267,735.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,692.04

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