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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,301.30, 258,254.93 and 151,380.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,301.30, 258,254.93 and 151,380.23 is: 208,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,301.30 : 258,254.93 = 151,380.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,301.30/258,254.93 = 151,380.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,301.30x = 258,254.93 × 151,380.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,301.30x = 39,094,689,789.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,094,689,789.21/187,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,726.21

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