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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,781.76, 319,863.36 and 151,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,781.76, 319,863.36 and 151,260.80 is: 208,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,781.76 : 319,863.36 = 151,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,781.76/319,863.36 = 151,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,781.76x = 319,863.36 × 151,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,781.76x = 48,382,787,724.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,382,787,724.29/231,781.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,742.86

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