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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,831.20, 366,838.83 and 151,122.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,831.20, 366,838.83 and 151,122.36 is: 208,544.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,831.20 : 366,838.83 = 151,122.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,831.20/366,838.83 = 151,122.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,831.20x = 366,838.83 × 151,122.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,831.20x = 55,437,549,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,437,549,729.24/265,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,544.18

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