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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,912.84, 301,912.86 and 151,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,912.84, 301,912.86 and 151,038.08 is: 208,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,912.84 : 301,912.86 = 151,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,912.84/301,912.86 = 151,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,912.84x = 301,912.86 × 151,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,912.84x = 45,600,338,701.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,600,338,701.71/218,912.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,303.63

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