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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,320.44, 296,834.26 and 151,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,320.44, 296,834.26 and 151,460.04 is: 208,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,320.44 : 296,834.26 = 151,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,320.44/296,834.26 = 151,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,320.44x = 296,834.26 × 151,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,320.44x = 44,958,528,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,958,528,892.97/215,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,798.24

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