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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,885.55, 308,862.11 and 151,265.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,885.55, 308,862.11 and 151,265.00 is: 208,678.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,885.55 : 308,862.11 = 151,265.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,885.55/308,862.11 = 151,265.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,885.55x = 308,862.11 × 151,265.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,885.55x = 46,720,028,219.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,720,028,219.47/223,885.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,678.17

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