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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,927.04, 369,743.49 and 147,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,927.04, 369,743.49 and 147,079.36 is: 202,971.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,927.04 : 369,743.49 = 147,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,927.04/369,743.49 = 147,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,927.04x = 369,743.49 × 147,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,927.04x = 54,381,635,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,381,635,873.37/267,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,971.81

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