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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,808.68, 369,589.38 and 146,948.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,808.68, 369,589.38 and 146,948.91 is: 202,796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,808.68 : 369,589.38 = 146,948.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,808.68/369,589.38 = 146,948.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,808.68x = 369,589.38 × 146,948.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,808.68x = 54,310,756,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,310,756,538.58/267,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,796.85

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