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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,779.10, 369,531.91 and 146,921.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,779.10, 369,531.91 and 146,921.38 is: 202,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,779.10 : 369,531.91 = 146,921.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,779.10/369,531.91 = 146,921.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,779.10x = 369,531.91 × 146,921.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,779.10x = 54,292,138,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,292,138,171.24/267,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,749.72

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