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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,018.54, 334,053.92 and 151,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,018.54, 334,053.92 and 151,015.20 is: 226,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,018.54 : 334,053.92 = 151,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,018.54/334,053.92 = 151,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,018.54x = 334,053.92 × 151,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,018.54x = 50,447,219,539.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,447,219,539.58/223,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,201.91

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