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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,852.68, 365,489 and 150,141.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,852.68, 365,489 and 150,141.96 is: 207,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,852.68 : 365,489 = 150,141.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,852.68/365,489 = 150,141.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,852.68x = 365,489 × 150,141.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,852.68x = 54,875,234,818.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,875,234,818.44/264,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,191.54

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