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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,075.37, 303,845.14 and 151,279.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,075.37, 303,845.14 and 151,279.23 is: 208,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,075.37 : 303,845.14 = 151,279.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,075.37/303,845.14 = 151,279.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,075.37x = 303,845.14 × 151,279.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,075.37x = 45,965,458,818.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,965,458,818.44/220,075.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,862.35

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