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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,693.06, 318,157.53 and 150,091.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,693.06, 318,157.53 and 150,091.14 is: 206,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,693.06 : 318,157.53 = 150,091.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,693.06/318,157.53 = 150,091.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,693.06x = 318,157.53 × 150,091.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,693.06x = 47,752,626,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,752,626,377.28/230,693.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,996.37

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