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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,293.52, 319,238.46 and 150,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,293.52, 319,238.46 and 150,580.62 is: 207,836.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,293.52 : 319,238.46 = 150,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,293.52/319,238.46 = 150,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,293.52x = 319,238.46 × 150,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,293.52x = 48,071,125,234.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,071,125,234.65/231,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,836.02

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