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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,495.12, 319,392.42 and 150,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,495.12, 319,392.42 and 150,893.28 is: 208,186.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,495.12 : 319,392.42 = 150,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,495.12/319,392.42 = 150,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,495.12x = 319,392.42 × 150,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,495.12x = 48,194,169,860.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,194,169,860.94/231,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,186.55

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