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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,819.26, 366,839.72 and 151,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,819.26, 366,839.72 and 151,102.72 is: 208,526.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,819.26 : 366,839.72 = 151,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,819.26/366,839.72 = 151,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,819.26x = 366,839.72 × 151,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,819.26x = 55,430,479,496.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,430,479,496.04/265,819.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,526.95

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