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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,771.76, 319,849.56 and 151,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,771.76, 319,849.56 and 151,250.80 is: 208,729.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,771.76 : 319,849.56 = 151,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,771.76/319,849.56 = 151,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,771.76x = 319,849.56 × 151,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,771.76x = 48,377,501,829.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,377,501,829.65/231,771.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,729.06

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