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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,397.71, 366,259.20 and 150,687.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,397.71, 366,259.20 and 150,687.03 is: 207,953.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,397.71 : 366,259.20 = 150,687.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,397.71/366,259.20 = 150,687.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,397.71x = 366,259.20 × 150,687.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,397.71x = 55,190,509,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,190,509,226.88/265,397.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,953.98

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