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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,552.24, 308,345.93 and 151,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,552.24, 308,345.93 and 151,807.70 is: 209,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,552.24 : 308,345.93 = 151,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,552.24/308,345.93 = 151,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,552.24x = 308,345.93 × 151,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,552.24x = 46,809,286,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,809,286,437.66/223,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,388.58

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