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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,374.38, 313,544.34 and 150,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,374.38, 313,544.34 and 150,866.64 is: 208,041.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,374.38 : 313,544.34 = 150,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,374.38/313,544.34 = 150,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,374.38x = 313,544.34 × 150,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,374.38x = 47,303,381,066.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,303,381,066.82/227,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,041.83

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