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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,829.86, 369,604.20 and 146,973.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,829.86, 369,604.20 and 146,973.18 is: 202,822.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,829.86 : 369,604.20 = 146,973.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,829.86/369,604.20 = 146,973.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,829.86x = 369,604.20 × 146,973.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,829.86x = 54,321,904,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,321,904,615.36/267,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,822.44

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