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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,935.09, 314,616.15 and 150,467.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,935.09, 314,616.15 and 150,467.45 is: 207,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,935.09 : 314,616.15 = 150,467.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,935.09/314,616.15 = 150,467.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,935.09x = 314,616.15 × 150,467.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,935.09x = 47,339,490,602.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,339,490,602.65/227,935.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,688.47

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