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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,929.24, 308,662.18 and 151,309.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,929.24, 308,662.18 and 151,309.45 is: 208,563.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,929.24 : 308,662.18 = 151,309.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,929.24/308,662.18 = 151,309.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,929.24x = 308,662.18 × 151,309.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,929.24x = 46,703,504,691.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,703,504,691.60/223,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,563.67

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