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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,866.29, 308,835.63 and 151,245.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,866.29, 308,835.63 and 151,245.83 is: 208,651.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,866.29 : 308,835.63 = 151,245.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,866.29/308,835.63 = 151,245.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,866.29x = 308,835.63 × 151,245.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,866.29x = 46,710,101,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,710,101,192.92/223,866.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,651.79

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