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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,084.96, 365,827.36 and 151,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,084.96, 365,827.36 and 151,929.60 is: 209,668.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,084.96 : 365,827.36 = 151,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,084.96/365,827.36 = 151,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,084.96x = 365,827.36 × 151,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,084.96x = 55,580,004,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,580,004,473.86/265,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,668.65

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