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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,881.56, 366,921.09 and 151,157.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,881.56, 366,921.09 and 151,157.61 is: 208,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,881.56 : 366,921.09 = 151,157.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,881.56/366,921.09 = 151,157.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,881.56x = 366,921.09 × 151,157.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,881.56x = 55,462,915,022.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,462,915,022.99/265,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,600.09

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