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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,517.18, 315,455.55 and 151,039.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,517.18, 315,455.55 and 151,039.49 is: 208,501.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,517.18 : 315,455.55 = 151,039.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,517.18/315,455.55 = 151,039.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,517.18x = 315,455.55 × 151,039.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,517.18x = 47,646,245,389.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,646,245,389.67/228,517.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,501.81

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