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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,702.26, 308,906.01 and 152,252.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,702.26, 308,906.01 and 152,252.97 is: 210,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,702.26 : 308,906.01 = 152,252.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,702.26/308,906.01 = 152,252.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,702.26x = 308,906.01 × 152,252.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,702.26x = 47,031,857,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,031,857,473.35/223,702.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,243.10

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