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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,595.92, 313,849.32 and 151,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,595.92, 313,849.32 and 151,088 is: 208,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,595.92 : 313,849.32 = 151,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,595.92/313,849.32 = 151,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,595.92x = 313,849.32 × 151,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,595.92x = 47,418,866,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,418,866,060.16/227,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,346.73

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