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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,199.77, 320,139.04 and 150,383.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,199.77, 320,139.04 and 150,383.47 is: 207,337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,199.77 : 320,139.04 = 150,383.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,199.77/320,139.04 = 150,383.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,199.77x = 320,139.04 × 150,383.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,199.77x = 48,143,617,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,143,617,365.06/232,199.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,337.06

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