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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,024.27, 365,743.25 and 151,868.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,024.27, 365,743.25 and 151,868.89 is: 209,584.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,024.27 : 365,743.25 = 151,868.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,024.27/365,743.25 = 151,868.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,024.27x = 365,743.25 × 151,868.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,024.27x = 55,545,021,402.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,545,021,402.49/265,024.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,584.66

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