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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,423.80, 306,635.70 and 151,279.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,423.80, 306,635.70 and 151,279.70 is: 226,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,423.80 : 306,635.70 = 151,279.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,423.80/306,635.70 = 151,279.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,423.80x = 306,635.70 × 151,279.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,423.80x = 46,387,756,705.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,387,756,705.29/204,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,919.55

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