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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,010.87, 361,551.15 and 151,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,010.87, 361,551.15 and 151,610.44 is: 209,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,010.87 : 361,551.15 = 151,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,010.87/361,551.15 = 151,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,010.87x = 361,551.15 × 151,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,010.87x = 54,814,926,557.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,814,926,557.71/262,010.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,208.60

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