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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,957.36, 369,757.83 and 147,098.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,957.36, 369,757.83 and 147,098.49 is: 202,983.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,957.36 : 369,757.83 = 147,098.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,957.36/369,757.83 = 147,098.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,957.36x = 369,757.83 × 147,098.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,957.36x = 54,390,818,458.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,390,818,458.68/267,957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,983.11

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