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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,103, 308,144.58 and 151,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,103, 308,144.58 and 151,358.60 is: 209,052.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,103 : 308,144.58 = 151,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,103/308,144.58 = 151,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,103x = 308,144.58 × 151,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,103x = 46,640,332,226.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,640,332,226.39/223,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,052.91

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