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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,087.10, 365,792.82 and 150,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,087.10, 365,792.82 and 150,342.50 is: 207,457.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,087.10 : 365,792.82 = 150,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,087.10/365,792.82 = 150,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,087.10x = 365,792.82 × 150,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,087.10x = 54,994,207,040.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,994,207,040.85/265,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,457.12

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