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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,566.48, 308,365.52 and 151,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,566.48, 308,365.52 and 151,821.96 is: 209,408.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,566.48 : 308,365.52 = 151,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,566.48/308,365.52 = 151,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,566.48x = 308,365.52 × 151,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,566.48x = 46,816,657,642.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,816,657,642.82/223,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,408.22

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