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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,679.55, 308,577.39 and 151,058.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,679.55, 308,577.39 and 151,058.85 is: 208,393.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,679.55 : 308,577.39 = 151,058.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,679.55/308,577.39 = 151,058.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,679.55x = 308,577.39 × 151,058.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,679.55x = 46,613,345,669.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,613,345,669.40/223,679.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,393.42

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