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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,038.06, 309,286.78 and 151,822.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,038.06, 309,286.78 and 151,822.46 is: 209,592.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,038.06 : 309,286.78 = 151,822.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,038.06/309,286.78 = 151,822.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,038.06x = 309,286.78 × 151,822.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,038.06x = 46,956,679,785.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,956,679,785.08/224,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,592.42

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