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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,589.49, 308,525.46 and 151,149.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,589.49, 308,525.46 and 151,149.99 is: 208,568.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,589.49 : 308,525.46 = 151,149.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,589.49/308,525.46 = 151,149.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,589.49x = 308,525.46 × 151,149.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,589.49x = 46,633,620,193.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,633,620,193.75/223,589.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,568.03

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