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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,348.13, 313,508.16 and 150,840.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,348.13, 313,508.16 and 150,840.39 is: 208,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,348.13 : 313,508.16 = 150,840.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,348.13/313,508.16 = 150,840.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,348.13x = 313,508.16 × 150,840.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,348.13x = 47,289,693,122.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,289,693,122.58/227,348.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,005.64

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