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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,598.08, 319,351.55 and 150,875.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,598.08, 319,351.55 and 150,875.91 is: 208,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,598.08 : 319,351.55 = 150,875.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,598.08/319,351.55 = 150,875.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,598.08x = 319,351.55 × 150,875.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,598.08x = 48,182,456,891.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,182,456,891.73/231,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,043.42

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