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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,096.72, 365,843 and 151,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,096.72, 365,843 and 151,941.04 is: 209,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,096.72 : 365,843 = 151,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,096.72/365,843 = 151,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,096.72x = 365,843 × 151,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,096.72x = 55,586,565,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,586,565,896.72/265,096.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,684.10

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