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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,011.38, 361,551.84 and 151,610.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,011.38, 361,551.84 and 151,610.94 is: 209,209.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,011.38 : 361,551.84 = 151,610.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,011.38/361,551.84 = 151,610.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,011.38x = 361,551.84 × 151,610.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,011.38x = 54,815,211,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,815,211,755.32/262,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,209.28

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