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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,743.58, 366,742.48 and 152,583.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,743.58, 366,742.48 and 152,583.34 is: 210,574.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,743.58 : 366,742.48 = 152,583.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,743.58/366,742.48 = 152,583.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,743.58x = 366,742.48 × 152,583.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,743.58x = 55,958,792,518.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,958,792,518.28/265,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,574.39

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