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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,831.12, 369,594.48 and 146,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,831.12, 369,594.48 and 146,969.40 is: 202,810.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,831.12 : 369,594.48 = 146,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,831.12/369,594.48 = 146,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,831.12x = 369,594.48 × 146,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,831.12x = 54,319,078,968.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,319,078,968.91/267,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,810.93

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