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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,007.04, 369,850.44 and 147,156.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,007.04, 369,850.44 and 147,156.17 is: 203,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,007.04 : 369,850.44 = 147,156.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,007.04/369,850.44 = 147,156.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,007.04x = 369,850.44 × 147,156.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,007.04x = 54,425,772,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,425,772,373.96/268,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,075.91

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