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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,800.10, 370,944.18 and 146,292.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,800.10, 370,944.18 and 146,292.94 is: 201,884.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,800.10 : 370,944.18 = 146,292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,800.10/370,944.18 = 146,292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,800.10x = 370,944.18 × 146,292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,800.10x = 54,266,514,668.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,266,514,668.09/268,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,884.28

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