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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,448.96, 314,012.16 and 151,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,448.96, 314,012.16 and 151,071.36 is: 208,566.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,448.96 : 314,012.16 = 151,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,448.96/314,012.16 = 151,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,448.96x = 314,012.16 × 151,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,448.96x = 47,438,244,067.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,438,244,067.74/227,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,566.55

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