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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,037.45, 309,285.95 and 151,821.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,037.45, 309,285.95 and 151,821.86 is: 209,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,037.45 : 309,285.95 = 151,821.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,037.45/309,285.95 = 151,821.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,037.45x = 309,285.95 × 151,821.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,037.45x = 46,956,365,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,956,365,895.33/224,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,591.60

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