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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,839.38, 366,880.18 and 151,154

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,839.38, 366,880.18 and 151,154 is: 208,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,839.38 : 366,880.18 = 151,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,839.38/366,880.18 = 151,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,839.38x = 366,880.18 × 151,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,839.38x = 55,455,406,727.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,455,406,727.72/265,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,604.94

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