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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,051.18, 309,304.94 and 151,835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,051.18, 309,304.94 and 151,835.58 is: 209,610.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,051.18 : 309,304.94 = 151,835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,051.18/309,304.94 = 151,835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,051.18x = 309,304.94 × 151,835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,051.18x = 46,963,494,202.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,963,494,202.59/224,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,610.57

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