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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,348.84, 307,416.74 and 151,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,348.84, 307,416.74 and 151,684.48 is: 227,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,348.84 : 307,416.74 = 151,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,348.84/307,416.74 = 151,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,348.84x = 307,416.74 × 151,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,348.84x = 46,630,347,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,630,347,976.04/205,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,078.70

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