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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,617.51, 335,292.89 and 151,659.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,617.51, 335,292.89 and 151,659.07 is: 227,398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,617.51 : 335,292.89 = 151,659.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,617.51/335,292.89 = 151,659.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,617.51x = 335,292.89 × 151,659.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,617.51x = 50,850,207,875.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,850,207,875.01/223,617.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,398.15

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