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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,958.28, 319,882.02 and 151,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,958.28, 319,882.02 and 151,360.04 is: 208,733.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,958.28 : 319,882.02 = 151,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,958.28/319,882.02 = 151,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,958.28x = 319,882.02 × 151,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,958.28x = 48,417,355,342.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,417,355,342.48/231,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,733.03

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