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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,159.18, 365,927.90 and 150,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,159.18, 365,927.90 and 150,442.64 is: 207,615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,159.18 : 365,927.90 = 150,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,159.18/365,927.90 = 150,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,159.18x = 365,927.90 × 150,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,159.18x = 55,051,159,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,051,159,325.66/265,159.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,615.51

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