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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,079.36, 325,731.78 and 151,311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,079.36, 325,731.78 and 151,311.24 is: 208,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,079.36 : 325,731.78 = 151,311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,079.36/325,731.78 = 151,311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,079.36x = 325,731.78 × 151,311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,079.36x = 49,286,879,539.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,286,879,539.21/236,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,772.51

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