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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,319.44, 296,832.88 and 151,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,319.44, 296,832.88 and 151,459.04 is: 208,796.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,319.44 : 296,832.88 = 151,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,319.44/296,832.88 = 151,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,319.44x = 296,832.88 × 151,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,319.44x = 44,958,023,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,958,023,045.24/215,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,796.86

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