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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,867.83, 308,837.79 and 151,247.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,867.83, 308,837.79 and 151,247.37 is: 208,653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,867.83 : 308,837.79 = 151,247.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,867.83/308,837.79 = 151,247.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,867.83x = 308,837.79 × 151,247.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,867.83x = 46,710,903,494.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,710,903,494.11/223,867.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,653.93

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