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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,339.33, 319,154.33 and 150,737.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,339.33, 319,154.33 and 150,737.45 is: 207,956.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,339.33 : 319,154.33 = 150,737.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,339.33/319,154.33 = 150,737.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,339.33x = 319,154.33 × 150,737.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,339.33x = 48,108,507,511.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,108,507,511.20/231,339.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,956.46

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