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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,753.76, 319,824.72 and 151,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,753.76, 319,824.72 and 151,232.80 is: 208,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,753.76 : 319,824.72 = 151,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,753.76/319,824.72 = 151,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,753.76x = 319,824.72 × 151,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,753.76x = 48,367,987,914.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,367,987,914.82/231,753.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,704.22

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