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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,789.08, 364,021.02 and 150,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,789.08, 364,021.02 and 150,589.72 is: 207,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,789.08 : 364,021.02 = 150,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,789.08/364,021.02 = 150,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,789.08x = 364,021.02 × 150,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,789.08x = 54,817,823,475.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,817,823,475.91/263,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,809.30

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