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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,878.04, 366,946.38 and 152,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,878.04, 366,946.38 and 152,701.60 is: 210,748.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,878.04 : 366,946.38 = 152,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,878.04/366,946.38 = 152,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,878.04x = 366,946.38 × 152,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,878.04x = 56,033,299,340.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,033,299,340.21/265,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,748.13

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