Insert the missing number.
4
6 9 14
23
40
?
138
266

The missing number is 73

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

4, 6, 9, 14, 23, 40, ?, 138, 266

Solve:

First, we try arithmetic patterns.

6 - 4 = 2

9 - 6 = 3

14 - 9 = 5

23 - 14 = 9

40 - 23 = 17

Clearly, there aren't arithmetic patterns.

Then, try through multiplication, exponents, and combination.

Finally, the pattern is multiplied by 2 on each number, then subtract 2 starting with 4 and add 1 for each increasing number.

4×2-2=6

6×2-3=9

9×2-4=14

As it goes on, the missing number would be:

40×2-7=73

Hope this helps!! :)

Please let me know if you have any questions

what level of math? also i don't need to be paid if i can you.