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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,837.38, 366,877.42 and 151,152.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,837.38, 366,877.42 and 151,152.01 is: 208,602.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,837.38 : 366,877.42 = 151,152.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,837.38/366,877.42 = 151,152.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,837.38x = 366,877.42 × 151,152.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,837.38x = 55,454,258,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,454,258,161.54/265,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,602.19

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