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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,839.95, 366,844.55 and 151,102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,839.95, 366,844.55 and 151,102.68 is: 208,513.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,839.95 : 366,844.55 = 151,102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,839.95/366,844.55 = 151,102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,839.95x = 366,844.55 × 151,102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,839.95x = 55,431,193,083.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,431,193,083.85/265,839.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,513.41

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