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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,215.20, 307,868.17 and 155,198.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,215.20, 307,868.17 and 155,198.13 is: 214,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,215.20 : 307,868.17 = 155,198.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,215.20/307,868.17 = 155,198.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,215.20x = 307,868.17 × 155,198.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,215.20x = 47,780,564,270.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,780,564,270.52/223,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,056.05

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