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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,943.85, 366,994.09 and 151,234.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,943.85, 366,994.09 and 151,234.95 is: 208,699.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,943.85 : 366,994.09 = 151,234.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,943.85/366,994.09 = 151,234.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,943.85x = 366,994.09 × 151,234.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,943.85x = 55,502,332,851.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,502,332,851.45/265,943.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,699.44

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