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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,839.61, 366,844.03 and 151,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,839.61, 366,844.03 and 151,102.30 is: 208,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,839.61 : 366,844.03 = 151,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,839.61/366,844.03 = 151,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,839.61x = 366,844.03 × 151,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,839.61x = 55,430,976,674.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,430,976,674.27/265,839.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,512.86

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