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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,815.82, 319,792.94 and 151,206.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,815.82, 319,792.94 and 151,206.78 is: 208,591.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,815.82 : 319,792.94 = 151,206.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,815.82/319,792.94 = 151,206.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,815.82x = 319,792.94 × 151,206.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,815.82x = 48,354,860,724.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,354,860,724.13/231,815.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,591.72

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