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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,874.32, 369,665.42 and 147,017.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,874.32, 369,665.42 and 147,017.58 is: 202,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,874.32 : 369,665.42 = 147,017.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,874.32/369,665.42 = 147,017.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,874.32x = 369,665.42 × 147,017.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,874.32x = 54,347,315,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,347,315,458.08/267,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,883.63

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