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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,659.04, 312,855.36 and 151,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,659.04, 312,855.36 and 151,207.36 is: 208,710.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,659.04 : 312,855.36 = 151,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,659.04/312,855.36 = 151,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,659.04x = 312,855.36 × 151,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,659.04x = 47,306,033,047.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,306,033,047.45/226,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,710.11

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