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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,001.25, 365,701.73 and 151,889.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,001.25, 365,701.73 and 151,889.61 is: 209,607.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,001.25 : 365,701.73 = 151,889.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,001.25/365,701.73 = 151,889.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,001.25x = 365,701.73 × 151,889.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,001.25x = 55,546,292,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,546,292,386.58/265,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,607.66

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