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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,424.17, 309,343.56 and 151,800.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,424.17, 309,343.56 and 151,800.57 is: 209,240.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,424.17 : 309,343.56 = 151,800.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,424.17/309,343.56 = 151,800.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,424.17x = 309,343.56 × 151,800.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,424.17x = 46,958,528,733.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,958,528,733.83/224,424.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,240.07

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