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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,548.91, 319,587.12 and 150,832.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,548.91, 319,587.12 and 150,832.41 is: 208,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,548.91 : 319,587.12 = 150,832.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,548.91/319,587.12 = 150,832.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,548.91x = 319,587.12 × 150,832.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,548.91x = 48,204,095,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,204,095,514.56/231,548.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,181.05

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