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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,736.32, 369,474.24 and 146,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,736.32, 369,474.24 and 146,874.24 is: 202,685.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,736.32 : 369,474.24 = 146,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,736.32/369,474.24 = 146,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,736.32x = 369,474.24 × 146,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,736.32x = 54,266,248,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,266,248,199.58/267,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,685.42

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