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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,850.28, 308,375.85 and 151,716.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,850.28, 308,375.85 and 151,716.57 is: 227,280.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,850.28 : 308,375.85 = 151,716.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,850.28/308,375.85 = 151,716.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,850.28x = 308,375.85 × 151,716.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,850.28x = 46,785,726,232.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,785,726,232.83/205,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,280.36

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