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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,339.58, 296,860.53 and 151,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,339.58, 296,860.53 and 151,479.18 is: 208,824.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,339.58 : 296,860.53 = 151,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,339.58/296,860.53 = 151,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,339.58x = 296,860.53 × 151,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,339.58x = 44,968,189,658.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,968,189,658.77/215,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,824.54

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