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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,037.60, 367,117.18 and 151,300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,037.60, 367,117.18 and 151,300.75 is: 208,786.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,037.60 : 367,117.18 = 151,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,037.60/367,117.18 = 151,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,037.60x = 367,117.18 × 151,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,037.60x = 55,545,104,671.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,545,104,671.89/266,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,786.67

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