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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,698.08, 368,043.48 and 151,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,698.08, 368,043.48 and 151,973.46 is: 209,723.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,698.08 : 368,043.48 = 151,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,698.08/368,043.48 = 151,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,698.08x = 368,043.48 × 151,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,698.08x = 55,932,841,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,932,841,086.04/266,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,723.45

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