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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,743.60, 366,742.48 and 152,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,743.60, 366,742.48 and 152,583.36 is: 210,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,743.60 : 366,742.48 = 152,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,743.60/366,742.48 = 152,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,743.60x = 366,742.48 × 152,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,743.60x = 55,958,799,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,958,799,853.13/265,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,574.40

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