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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,579.14, 308,383.02 and 151,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,579.14, 308,383.02 and 151,834.56 is: 209,425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,579.14 : 308,383.02 = 151,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,579.14/308,383.02 = 151,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,579.14x = 308,383.02 × 151,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,579.14x = 46,823,200,153.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,823,200,153.17/223,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,425.62

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