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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,850.80, 313,276.20 and 150,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,850.80, 313,276.20 and 150,239.20 is: 225,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,850.80 : 313,276.20 = 150,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,850.80/313,276.20 = 150,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,850.80x = 313,276.20 × 150,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,850.80x = 47,066,365,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,066,365,667.04/208,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,358.80

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