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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,865.29, 308,834.25 and 151,244.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,865.29, 308,834.25 and 151,244.83 is: 208,650.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,865.29 : 308,834.25 = 151,244.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,865.29/308,834.25 = 151,244.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,865.29x = 308,834.25 × 151,244.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,865.29x = 46,709,583,639.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,709,583,639.43/223,865.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,650.41

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