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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,952.62, 314,618.06 and 150,291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,952.62, 314,618.06 and 150,291.90 is: 207,431.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,952.62 : 314,618.06 = 150,291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,952.62/314,618.06 = 150,291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,952.62x = 314,618.06 × 150,291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,952.62x = 47,284,546,011.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,284,546,011.71/227,952.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,431.47

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