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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,552.11, 308,345.76 and 151,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,552.11, 308,345.76 and 151,807.58 is: 209,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,552.11 : 308,345.76 = 151,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,552.11/308,345.76 = 151,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,552.11x = 308,345.76 × 151,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,552.11x = 46,809,222,087.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,809,222,087.13/223,552.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,388.42

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