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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,831.04, 306,210.24 and 150,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,831.04, 306,210.24 and 150,579.84 is: 207,856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,831.04 : 306,210.24 = 150,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,831.04/306,210.24 = 150,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,831.04x = 306,210.24 × 150,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,831.04x = 46,109,088,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,109,088,945.56/221,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,856.79

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