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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,888.64, 366,917.64 and 151,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,888.64, 366,917.64 and 151,160.24 is: 208,596.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,888.64 : 366,917.64 = 151,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,888.64/366,917.64 = 151,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,888.64x = 366,917.64 × 151,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,888.64x = 55,463,358,522.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,463,358,522.63/265,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,596.19

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