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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,943.20, 366,986.67 and 151,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,943.20, 366,986.67 and 151,249.75 is: 208,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,943.20 : 366,986.67 = 151,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,943.20/366,986.67 = 151,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,943.20x = 366,986.67 × 151,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,943.20x = 55,506,640,606.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,506,640,606.18/265,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,716.15

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