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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,317.44, 296,830.13 and 151,457.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,317.44, 296,830.13 and 151,457.04 is: 208,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,317.44 : 296,830.13 = 151,457.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,317.44/296,830.13 = 151,457.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,317.44x = 296,830.13 × 151,457.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,317.44x = 44,957,012,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,957,012,115.33/215,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,794.10

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