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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,348.30, 297,297.16 and 151,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,348.30, 297,297.16 and 151,014.96 is: 208,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,348.30 : 297,297.16 = 151,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,348.30/297,297.16 = 151,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,348.30x = 297,297.16 × 151,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,348.30x = 44,896,318,725.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,896,318,725.51/215,348.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,482.35

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