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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,553.43, 308,347.56 and 151,808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,553.43, 308,347.56 and 151,808.90 is: 209,390.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,553.43 : 308,347.56 = 151,808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,553.43/308,347.56 = 151,808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,553.43x = 308,347.56 × 151,808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,553.43x = 46,809,902,359.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,809,902,359.55/223,553.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,390.22

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