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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,185.36, 307,865.16 and 150,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,185.36, 307,865.16 and 150,713.04 is: 207,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,185.36 : 307,865.16 = 150,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,185.36/307,865.16 = 150,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,185.36x = 307,865.16 × 150,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,185.36x = 46,399,294,173.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,399,294,173.69/223,185.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,895.78

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