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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,028.58, 365,749.05 and 151,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,028.58, 365,749.05 and 151,873.22 is: 209,590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,028.58 : 365,749.05 = 151,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,028.58/365,749.05 = 151,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,028.58x = 365,749.05 × 151,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,028.58x = 55,547,485,935.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,547,485,935.44/265,028.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,590.55

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