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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,280.90, 319,221.57 and 150,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,280.90, 319,221.57 and 150,568.54 is: 207,819.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,280.90 : 319,221.57 = 150,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,280.90/319,221.57 = 150,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,280.90x = 319,221.57 × 150,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,280.90x = 48,064,725,731.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,064,725,731.41/231,280.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,819.69

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