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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,359.36, 306,513.12 and 151,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,359.36, 306,513.12 and 151,845.44 is: 227,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,359.36 : 306,513.12 = 151,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,359.36/306,513.12 = 151,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,359.36x = 306,513.12 × 151,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,359.36x = 46,542,619,572.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,542,619,572.17/204,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,748.90

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