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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,286.02, 319,228.05 and 150,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,286.02, 319,228.05 and 150,573 is: 207,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,286.02 : 319,228.05 = 150,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,286.02/319,228.05 = 150,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,286.02x = 319,228.05 × 150,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,286.02x = 48,067,125,172.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,067,125,172.65/231,286.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,825.47

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