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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,132.08, 365,882.40 and 151,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,132.08, 365,882.40 and 151,954.92 is: 209,697.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,132.08 : 365,882.40 = 151,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,132.08/365,882.40 = 151,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,132.08x = 365,882.40 × 151,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,132.08x = 55,597,630,821.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,597,630,821.41/265,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,697.86

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