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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,615.35, 301,551.19 and 150,514.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,615.35, 301,551.19 and 150,514.09 is: 207,614.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,615.35 : 301,551.19 = 150,514.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,615.35/301,551.19 = 150,514.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,615.35x = 301,551.19 × 150,514.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,615.35x = 45,387,702,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,387,702,951.27/218,615.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,614.44

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