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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,779.22, 318,224.24 and 150,057.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,779.22, 318,224.24 and 150,057.05 is: 206,915.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,779.22 : 318,224.24 = 150,057.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,779.22/318,224.24 = 150,057.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,779.22x = 318,224.24 × 150,057.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,779.22x = 47,751,788,351.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,751,788,351.49/230,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,915.46

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