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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,758.76, 319,831.62 and 151,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,758.76, 319,831.62 and 151,237.80 is: 208,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,758.76 : 319,831.62 = 151,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,758.76/319,831.62 = 151,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,758.76x = 319,831.62 × 151,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,758.76x = 48,370,630,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,370,630,579.24/231,758.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,711.12

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