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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,592.87, 308,530.09 and 151,153.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,592.87, 308,530.09 and 151,153.33 is: 208,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,592.87 : 308,530.09 = 151,153.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,592.87/308,530.09 = 151,153.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,592.87x = 308,530.09 × 151,153.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,592.87x = 46,635,349,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,635,349,752.93/223,592.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,572.62

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