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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,367.36, 313,675.20 and 150,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,367.36, 313,675.20 and 150,923.52 is: 208,213.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,367.36 : 313,675.20 = 150,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,367.36/313,675.20 = 150,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,367.36x = 313,675.20 × 150,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,367.36x = 47,340,965,320.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,340,965,320.70/227,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,213.55

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