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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,038.22, 308,656.37 and 151,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,038.22, 308,656.37 and 151,904.30 is: 227,560.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,038.22 : 308,656.37 = 151,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,038.22/308,656.37 = 151,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,038.22x = 308,656.37 × 151,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,038.22x = 46,886,228,661.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,886,228,661.87/206,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,560.84

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