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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,703.26, 308,907.39 and 152,253.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,703.26, 308,907.39 and 152,253.97 is: 210,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,703.26 : 308,907.39 = 152,253.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,703.26/308,907.39 = 152,253.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,703.26x = 308,907.39 × 152,253.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,703.26x = 47,032,376,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,032,376,489.84/223,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,244.48

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