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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,746.24, 366,715.91 and 151,009.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,746.24, 366,715.91 and 151,009.53 is: 208,385.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,746.24 : 366,715.91 = 151,009.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,746.24/366,715.91 = 151,009.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,746.24x = 366,715.91 × 151,009.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,746.24x = 55,377,596,457.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,377,596,457.57/265,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,385.25

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