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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,550.24, 308,343.17 and 151,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,550.24, 308,343.17 and 151,805.70 is: 209,385.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,550.24 : 308,343.17 = 151,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,550.24/308,343.17 = 151,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,550.24x = 308,343.17 × 151,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,550.24x = 46,808,251,141.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,808,251,141.58/223,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,385.83

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