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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,939.83, 311,692.65 and 150,875.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,939.83, 311,692.65 and 150,875.87 is: 226,156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,939.83 : 311,692.65 = 150,875.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,939.83/311,692.65 = 150,875.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,939.83x = 311,692.65 × 150,875.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,939.83x = 47,026,898,182.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,026,898,182.89/207,939.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,156.28

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