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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,949.61, 314,613.92 and 150,288.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,949.61, 314,613.92 and 150,288.89 is: 207,427.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,949.61 : 314,613.92 = 150,288.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,949.61/314,613.92 = 150,288.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,949.61x = 314,613.92 × 150,288.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,949.61x = 47,282,978,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,282,978,272.56/227,949.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,427.33

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