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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,541.41, 319,576.77 and 150,824.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,541.41, 319,576.77 and 150,824.91 is: 208,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,541.41 : 319,576.77 = 150,824.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,541.41/319,576.77 = 150,824.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,541.41x = 319,576.77 × 150,824.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,541.41x = 48,200,137,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,200,137,573.34/231,541.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,170.70

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