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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,192.16, 397,155.07 and 152,635.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,192.16, 397,155.07 and 152,635.78 is: 228,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,192.16 : 397,155.07 = 152,635.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,192.16/397,155.07 = 152,635.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,192.16x = 397,155.07 × 152,635.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,192.16x = 60,620,073,127.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,620,073,127.23/265,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,589.24

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