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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,683.04, 312,888.48 and 151,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,683.04, 312,888.48 and 151,231.36 is: 208,743.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,683.04 : 312,888.48 = 151,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,683.04/312,888.48 = 151,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,683.04x = 312,888.48 × 151,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,683.04x = 47,318,550,358.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,318,550,358.73/226,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,743.23

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