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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,527.36, 308,311.61 and 151,782.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,527.36, 308,311.61 and 151,782.83 is: 209,354.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,527.36 : 308,311.61 = 151,782.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,527.36/308,311.61 = 151,782.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,527.36x = 308,311.61 × 151,782.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,527.36x = 46,796,406,387.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,796,406,387.18/223,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,354.27

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