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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,003.50, 365,704.83 and 151,891.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,003.50, 365,704.83 and 151,891.86 is: 209,610.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,003.50 : 365,704.83 = 151,891.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,003.50/365,704.83 = 151,891.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,003.50x = 365,704.83 × 151,891.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,003.50x = 55,547,586,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,547,586,839.68/265,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,610.77

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