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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,310.72, 296,820.83 and 151,450.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,310.72, 296,820.83 and 151,450.32 is: 208,784.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,310.72 : 296,820.83 = 151,450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,310.72/296,820.83 = 151,450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,310.72x = 296,820.83 × 151,450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,310.72x = 44,953,608,928.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,953,608,928.91/215,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,784.82

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