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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,040.68, 365,755.98 and 151,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,040.68, 365,755.98 and 151,929.04 is: 209,661.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,040.68 : 365,755.98 = 151,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,040.68/365,755.98 = 151,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,040.68x = 365,755.98 × 151,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,040.68x = 55,568,954,915.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,568,954,915.66/265,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,661.98

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