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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,032.08, 365,753.88 and 151,876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,032.08, 365,753.88 and 151,876.72 is: 209,595.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,032.08 : 365,753.88 = 151,876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,032.08/365,753.88 = 151,876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,032.08x = 365,753.88 × 151,876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,032.08x = 55,549,499,621.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,549,499,621.67/265,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,595.38

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