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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,846.64, 366,890.24 and 151,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,846.64, 366,890.24 and 151,161.36 is: 208,615.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,846.64 : 366,890.24 = 151,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,846.64/366,890.24 = 151,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,846.64x = 366,890.24 × 151,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,846.64x = 55,459,627,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,459,627,649.13/265,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,615.12

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