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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,345.02, 312,239.00 and 153,751.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,345.02, 312,239.00 and 153,751.65 is: 212,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,345.02 : 312,239.00 = 153,751.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,345.02/312,239.00 = 153,751.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,345.02x = 312,239.00 × 153,751.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,345.02x = 48,007,260,675.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,007,260,675.59/226,345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,097.71

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