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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,280.02, 319,219.77 and 150,567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,280.02, 319,219.77 and 150,567 is: 207,817.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,280.02 : 319,219.77 = 150,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,280.02/319,219.77 = 150,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,280.02x = 319,219.77 × 150,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,280.02x = 48,063,963,109.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,063,963,109.59/231,280.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,817.19

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