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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,943.82, 311,698.64 and 150,879.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,943.82, 311,698.64 and 150,879.86 is: 226,162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,943.82 : 311,698.64 = 150,879.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,943.82/311,698.64 = 150,879.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,943.82x = 311,698.64 × 150,879.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,943.82x = 47,029,047,165.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,029,047,165.39/207,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,162.27

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