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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,596.26, 308,534.76 and 151,156.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,596.26, 308,534.76 and 151,156.73 is: 208,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,596.26 : 308,534.76 = 151,156.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,596.26/308,534.76 = 151,156.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,596.26x = 308,534.76 × 151,156.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,596.26x = 46,637,105,790.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,637,105,790.83/223,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,577.30

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