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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,537.15, 309,753.87 and 151,965.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,537.15, 309,753.87 and 151,965.47 is: 209,639.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,537.15 : 309,753.87 = 151,965.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,537.15/309,753.87 = 151,965.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,537.15x = 309,753.87 × 151,965.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,537.15x = 47,071,892,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,071,892,438.87/224,537.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,639.66

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