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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,318.44, 296,831.50 and 151,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,318.44, 296,831.50 and 151,458.04 is: 208,795.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,318.44 : 296,831.50 = 151,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,318.44/296,831.50 = 151,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,318.44x = 296,831.50 × 151,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,318.44x = 44,957,517,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,957,517,200.26/215,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,795.48

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