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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,801.10, 308,302.18 and 151,667.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,801.10, 308,302.18 and 151,667.47 is: 227,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,801.10 : 308,302.18 = 151,667.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,801.10/308,302.18 = 151,667.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,801.10x = 308,302.18 × 151,667.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,801.10x = 46,759,412,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,759,412,495.42/205,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,206.81

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