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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,616.51, 335,291.39 and 151,658.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,616.51, 335,291.39 and 151,658.07 is: 227,396.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,616.51 : 335,291.39 = 151,658.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,616.51/335,291.39 = 151,658.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,616.51x = 335,291.39 × 151,658.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,616.51x = 50,849,644,715.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,849,644,715.87/223,616.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,396.65

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