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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,036.56, 309,284.71 and 151,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,036.56, 309,284.71 and 151,820.96 is: 209,590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,036.56 : 309,284.71 = 151,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,036.56/309,284.71 = 151,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,036.56x = 309,284.71 × 151,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,036.56x = 46,955,901,383.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,955,901,383.40/224,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,590.35

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