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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,824.36, 366,838.22 and 151,103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,824.36, 366,838.22 and 151,103.74 is: 208,523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,824.36 : 366,838.22 = 151,103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,824.36/366,838.22 = 151,103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,824.36x = 366,838.22 × 151,103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,824.36x = 55,430,627,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,430,627,016.94/265,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,523.50

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