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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,783.68, 366,768.19 and 151,047.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,783.68, 366,768.19 and 151,047.17 is: 208,437.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,783.68 : 366,768.19 = 151,047.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,783.68/366,768.19 = 151,047.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,783.68x = 366,768.19 × 151,047.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,783.68x = 55,399,296,875.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,399,296,875.87/265,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,437.54

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