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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,810.17, 301,842.31 and 150,710.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,810.17, 301,842.31 and 150,710.02 is: 207,900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,810.17 : 301,842.31 = 150,710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,810.17/301,842.31 = 150,710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,810.17x = 301,842.31 × 150,710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,810.17x = 45,490,660,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,490,660,576.95/218,810.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,900.12

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