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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,013.22, 365,727.24 and 151,857.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,013.22, 365,727.24 and 151,857.84 is: 209,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,013.22 : 365,727.24 = 151,857.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,013.22/365,727.24 = 151,857.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,013.22x = 365,727.24 × 151,857.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,013.22x = 55,538,548,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,538,548,695.56/265,013.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,568.97

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