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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,835.09, 366,839.18 and 151,098.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,835.09, 366,839.18 and 151,098.69 is: 208,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,835.09 : 366,839.18 = 151,098.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,835.09/366,839.18 = 151,098.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,835.09x = 366,839.18 × 151,098.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,835.09x = 55,428,919,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,428,919,693.71/265,835.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,508.67

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