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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,016.52, 365,732.55 and 151,861.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,016.52, 365,732.55 and 151,861.14 is: 209,573.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,016.52 : 365,732.55 = 151,861.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,016.52/365,732.55 = 151,861.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,016.52x = 365,732.55 × 151,861.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,016.52x = 55,540,561,978.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,540,561,978.11/265,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,573.96

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