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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,752.80, 314,430 and 151,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,752.80, 314,430 and 151,375.44 is: 208,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,752.80 : 314,430 = 151,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,752.80/314,430 = 151,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,752.80x = 314,430 × 151,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,752.80x = 47,596,979,599.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,596,979,599.20/227,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,985.27

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